What does The Things We Can't Stop sound like?

The Things We Can't Stop is a alternative rock, alternative metal and nu metal album by Cold, released in 2019. Good for cathartic moments of release and steady pacing with emotional weight.

Who is The Things We Can't Stop for?

The Things We Can't Stop works well if you're into cathartic moments of release, steady pacing with emotional weight and moments of quiet contemplation.

How many songs are on The Things We Can't Stop?

The Things We Can't Stop has 12 tracks, running approximately 45 minutes.

The Things We Can't Stop

Cold · 2019

45 min · 12 tracks · alternative rock

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Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

46 /100

Foothills

Higher than 10% of albums we've rated

The album has solid songwriting and production but lacks standout moments that elevate it beyond its genre.

What we noticed

The album opens with a brief instrumental track that sets a somber tone, followed by a series of mid-tempo songs that maintain a consistent emotional weight.
Several tracks feature layered vocal harmonies, particularly in the choruses, which create a rich texture against the backdrop of heavy guitar riffs.
The last three tracks slow down significantly, introducing more introspective lyrics and softer instrumentation, which contrasts with the earlier energy.

Composition 25% of the score: 6/10
Craft 20% of the score: 7/10
Durability 25% of the score: 5/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 5/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 6/10

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.