Songs of Loss and Separation
Times of Grace · 2021
48 min · 10 tracks · alternative metal
Heavy riffs and introspective lyrics meld into a cathartic exploration of grief and resilience across this emotional metalcore landscape.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Burden of Belief — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its blend of heavy instrumentals and reflective lyrics that delve into the struggles of faith and doubt.
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Mend You — A powerful ballad that showcases the band's ability to balance aggression with vulnerability, highlighting themes of healing and redemption.
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Cold — This track encapsulates the album's emotional core with its haunting melodies and introspective lyrics about isolation and longing, making it a standout moment.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album effectively balances heavy and melodic elements, creating an emotional journey through its structured dynamics.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features heavier instrumentation with aggressive riffs, while the second half shifts to more melodic and introspective arrangements.
- Several tracks incorporate dynamic shifts between soft verses and explosive choruses, enhancing the emotional impact of the lyrics.
- The final track extends over six minutes, gradually building in intensity before concluding with a quiet, reflective outro.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady emotional exploration
- long immersive listening sessions
- thoughtful introspective moods
- gradual builds and payoffs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on July 16, 2021, 'Songs of Loss and Separation' is Times of Grace's second studio album, following their 2011 debut. The band, featuring members of Killswitch Engage, returned after a decade-long hiatus, marking a significant moment in their artistic evolution as they sought to explore deeper themes of loss.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Killswitch Engage· August Burns Red· Parkway Drive
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Burden of Belief 5:39
- 2 Mend You 4:16
- 3 Rescue 3:42
- 4 Far From Heavenless 6:00
- 5 Bleed Me 4:16
- 6 Medusa 6:02
- 7 Currents 3:53
- 8 To Carry the Weight 4:03
- 9 Cold 4:34
- 10 Forever 6:31
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