...To the Beat of a Dead Horse cover

...To the Beat of a Dead Horse

Touché Amoré · 2009

18 min · 11 tracks · post-hardcore

Raw emotional intensity collides with frenetic rhythms, embodying the urgency of post-hardcore's early 2000s revival.

Why this album works

The album received critical acclaim within the hardcore community and played a pivotal role in shaping the sound of modern post-hardcore. Its blend of melodic elements with intense delivery influenced numerous subsequent artists and contributed to the genre's resurgence in the late 2000s.
Best for
short bursts of raw energy urgent emotional catharsis for quick listens
Context
Released in 2009, ...To the Beat of a Dead Horse is Touché Amoré's debut album, marking their entry into the post-hardcore scene. At this time, they were establishing themselves as part of a burgeoning wave of emotionally charged hardcore bands, following their earlier EP and taking significant creative leaps in sound and lyrical depth.
Stylistic neighbors
Electric Callboy· Senses Fail· Escape the Fate

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 And Now It’s Happening in Mine 1:37
  • 2 Honest Sleep Standout 2:32
  • 3 Cadence 1:47
  • 4 Throwing Copper 2:21
  • 5 Swimming With Sharks Standout 1:02
  • 6 History Reshits Itself 1:32
  • 7 Suckerfish 1:38
  • 8 Broken Records 1:34
  • 9 Nine 0:44
  • 10 Always Running, Never Looking Back Standout 2:11
  • 11 Adieux 1:25

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