Released 10 years ago
Revolutions
Blind Channel · 2016
38 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock
A high-octane blend of nu metal and alternative rock fueled by raw emotion and anthemic choruses.
Top tracks — play these first
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Bullet (With Your Name on It) — This opening track sets the tone with aggressive instrumentals and powerful lyrics that encapsulate the band's energy and themes of defiance.
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My Revolution — This title track embodies the album's spirit with its anthemic chorus that encourages listeners to embrace personal freedom and challenge societal norms.
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Darker Than Black — The song's haunting melodies combined with heavy riffs showcase the band's ability to balance intensity with emotional depth, making it a standout moment on the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines energetic nu metal and alternative rock elements but doesn't fully stand out in its genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a fast pace, maintaining intensity through the first five songs before introducing a slower ballad.
- Chorus sections are often anthemic, featuring layered vocals and driving instrumentals that invite listener participation.
- Several tracks utilize breakdowns common in nu metal, contrasting heavy riffs with melodic hooks to create dynamic shifts.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo anthems
- explosive moments of defiance
- melodic hooks for sing-alongs
- resilient themes of empowerment
Maybe skip if you
- prefer slow, atmospheric pieces
- seek standalone track variety
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2016, 'Revolutions' is Blind Channel's debut studio album, coming after their early singles that established their presence in the Finnish music scene. This album marked a significant step in their career, showcasing their unique sound and setting the stage for future projects.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Bring Me the Horizon· Of Mice & Men· I Prevail
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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My Revolution
The refrain repeatedly calls for change while painting vivid imagery of breaking free from constraints.
This repeated rallying cry not only emphasizes the song's empowering message but also reinforces its role as an anthem for self-liberation throughout the album.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Bullet (With Your Name on It) 3:37
- 2 Darker Than Black 3:33
- 3 Enemy for Me 3:20
- 4 Pitfalls 3:27
- 5 Deja Fu 3:33
- 6 Hold on to Hopeless 3:42
- 7 What’s Wrong 3:32
- 8 My Revolution 3:24
- 9 Another Sun 3:28
- 10 Unforgiving 3:39
- 11 Don’t 3:37
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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