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Released 10 years ago

Resurrection

Operation: Mindcrime · 2016

63 min · 14 tracks · progressive metal

A powerful blend of progressive metal and theatrical storytelling that revitalizes classic themes with modern intensity.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Left for Dead — This track features a driving rhythm and poignant lyrics that encapsulate the struggle for survival and resilience, serving as a focal point of the album's thematic depth.
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    Miles Away — With its melodic hooks and introspective lyrics, this song highlights the emotional core of the album, illustrating themes of isolation and longing.
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    Healing My Wounds — This track showcases the band’s ability to blend heavy instrumentation with deep emotional messages, making it a standout moment in the narrative journey of the album.
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    Taking on the World — An anthem of empowerment, this song encapsulates the album's overarching themes of fighting against adversity and claiming one's identity in a chaotic world.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

59 /100
Treeline
Higher than 57% of albums we've rated

The album showcases ambitious storytelling and musical craftsmanship typical of progressive metal but lacks broader cultural resonance.

What we noticed

  • The album features a narrative structure where each track contributes to an overarching story, with thematic continuity across the songs.
  • Vocals alternate between melodic passages and aggressive delivery, reflecting the emotional highs and lows of the narrative.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
7/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 2/10

Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Resurrection 1:41
  • 2 When All Falls Away 2:21
  • 3 A Moment in Time 0:29
  • 4 Through the Noize 1:09
  • 5 Left for Dead 4:18
  • 6 Miles Away 4:32
  • 7 Healing My Wounds 5:19
  • 8 The Fight 5:09
  • 9 Taking on the World 5:33
  • 10 Invincible 7:16
  • 11 A Smear Campaign 6:15
  • 12 Which Side You’re On 5:57
  • 13 Into the Hands of the World 7:02
  • 14 Live From My Machine 6:00

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