Stand Up and Scream
Asking Alexandria · 2009
48 min · 13 tracks · alternative rock · metalcore
A frenetic blend of metalcore aggression and melodic hooks that captures the chaos of youth.
Why this album works
'Stand Up and Scream' debuted at number 17 on the Billboard 200 chart, showcasing a significant commercial impact for a debut metalcore album. It also received positive reviews from critics, helping to solidify Asking Alexandria as a prominent force in the metalcore genre and inspiring a wave of similar acts following its release.
- Best for
- wave-like intensity with peaks cathartic release of aggression energetic sing-along moments
- Context
- Released on September 15, 2009, 'Stand Up and Scream' was Asking Alexandria's debut album, marking their entry into the metalcore scene. The band was fresh off forming in 2008, quickly gaining attention with their energetic sound and theatrical presentation, which set them apart from their contemporaries.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Robbie Williams· Ed Sheeran· Radiohead· Muse· Placebo· Manic Street Preachers· Gorillaz· Ellie Goulding
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Alerion 2:14
- 2 Final Episode (Let’s Change the Channel) Standout 4:02
- 3 A Candlelit Dinner With Inamorta 4:03
- 4 Nobody Don’t Dance No More 4:00
- 5 Hey There Mr. Brooks 4:09
- 6 Hiatus 1:45
- 7 If You Can’t Ride Two Horses at Once…You Should Get Out of the Circus 3:45
- 8 A Single Moment of Sincerity 3:50
- 9 Not the American Average Standout 4:39
- 10 I Used to Have a Best Friend (but Then He Gave Me an STD) 4:06
- 11 A Prophecy Standout 3:33
- 12 I Was Once, Possibly, Maybe, Perhaps a Cowboy King 3:41
- 13 When Everyday’s the Weekend 4:23
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