(Set This) World Ablaze
Killswitch Engage · 2005
207 min · 35 tracks · melodic metalcore
Melodic metalcore riffs intertwine with visceral lyrics, creating an emotionally charged atmosphere that resonates deeply with its listeners.
Top tracks — play these first
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A Bid Farewell Start here — This track captures the essence of the album with its powerful opening riff and poignant lyrics about loss and resilience, setting a thematic tone.
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The End of Heartache — As one of the band's signature songs, it blends melodic hooks with intense vocal delivery, showcasing their ability to merge emotion with aggression.
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Self Revolution — This track stands out for its lyrical exploration of personal transformation and empowerment, paired with a driving musical intensity that embodies the band's ethos.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic progression with emotional peaks
- intense anthems for cathartic release
- wave-like pacing with varied intensity
- long sessions of immersive energy
Maybe skip if you
- prefer quick, standalone tracks
- seek consistent, low-key vibes
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Critical Peak — (Set This) World Ablaze showcases Killswitch Engage's influence in metalcore, solidifying their sound.
- Themes
- personal transformation· loss and resilience· emotional catharsis
- Career context
- In 2005, Killswitch Engage was transitioning from their breakthrough with 'The End of Heartache' to solidifying their status in the metalcore scene. This album followed their massive success and marked a consolidation of their sound while introducing new elements, showcasing the band's evolution as they navigated increasing popularity.
- Stylistic neighbors
- As I Lay Dying· Parkway Drive· August Burns Red
Tracklist
- 1 A Bid Farewell Start here 4:15
- 2 Breathe Life 3:23
- 3 Fixation on the Darkness 5:29
- 4 When Darkness Falls 3:51
- 5 Self Revolution 4:54
- 6 The End of Heartache 4:49
- 7 Take This Oath 3:40
- 8 Numbered Days 4:51
- 9 The Element of One 4:06
- 10 Prelude 1:07
- 11 Hope Is... 6:04
- 12 Life to Lifeless 3:10
- 13 My Last Serenade 3:51
- 14 Rose of Sharyn 6:44
- 15 Vide Infra 3:57
- 16 Temple From the Within 7:25
- 17 Life to Lifeless 3:28
- 18 My Last Serenade 4:15
- 19 Fixation on the Darkness 3:36
- 20 Rose of Sharyn 3:51
- 21 The End of Heartache (Band version) 4:04
- 22 Drum Roll... 3:03
- 23 Prelude 5:01
- 24 The Bedroom 10:19
- 25 Exit Jesse... Enter Howard 17:00
- 26 The Studio Heartache 7:11
- 27 Mass Metal to the Masses 6:12
- 28 Bringing the Smiles Back to Metal 17:11
- 29 Freak Out Get Down 3:59
- 30 Sucka Got Served 3:58
- 31 The Same Ole' "Massholes" 5:53
- 32 The Basement 8:37
- 33 All in the Family 13:45
- 34 Scene Incest 8:20
- 35 On the Side 5:46
What to play next
As Daylight Dies
2006
Continues the melodic metalcore sound with emotional depth and intensity.
The End of Heartache
2004
Sets the stage with similar themes and musical style leading into the current album.
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