Tracing Back Roots
We Came as Romans · 2013
40 min · 11 tracks · metalcore
Dynamic metalcore textures merge with anthemic choruses, creating an emotional journey through personal struggles and resilience.
Top tracks — play these first
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Tracing Back Roots — The title track encapsulates the album's essence, blending heavy riffs with introspective lyrics that reflect on personal growth and identity.
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I Survive — This track stands out for its powerful chorus and motivational message about resilience, making it a fan favorite during live performances.
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Hope — With its uplifting message and soaring melodies, this song serves as an anthem of perseverance, reinforcing the album's overarching themes of overcoming adversity.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album balances heavy and melodic elements but follows familiar metalcore patterns without significant innovation.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features a consistent use of heavy breakdowns and melodic choruses, while the second half shifts towards more introspective lyrics and softer instrumentation.
- Several tracks incorporate dual vocals, alternating between harsh screams and clean singing, which adds dynamic contrast throughout the record.
- The final track employs a gradual build-up that culminates in an expansive instrumental outro, creating a sense of closure.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
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whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo reflective moments
- introspective themes of resilience
- uplifting anthems for personal growth
- consistent flow for focused listening
Maybe skip if you
- seeking instant gratification tracks
- prefer standalone singles over albums
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Tracing Back Roots is We Came as Romans' third studio album, following their successful self-titled release in 2011. At this point, the band was solidifying their identity within the metalcore scene, aiming to balance heavier instrumentation with more melodic elements. This album marked a maturation in their sound and lyrical themes after the passing of their guitarist, Kyle Pavone.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Word Alive· Of Mice & Men· August Burns Red
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Tracing Back Roots 3:39
- 2 Fade Away 3:45
- 3 I Survive 4:09
- 4 Ghosts 3:27
- 5 Present, Future, and Past 3:27
- 6 Never Let Me Go 3:37
- 7 Hope 4:08
- 8 Tell Me Now 3:16
- 9 A Moment 3:49
- 10 I Am Free 3:33
- 11 Through the Darkest Dark and Brightest Bright 3:44
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