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Truth to Promises

Symphorce · 1999

49 min · 10 tracks · progressive metal

Melodic power metal intertwines with progressive structures, delivering anthemic choruses and intricate guitar work in a dynamic sonic landscape.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Truth to Promises — The title track sets the tone for the album with its soaring melodies and powerful vocals, encapsulating the band's signature style.
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    Wounded — This track showcases emotional depth through its lyrical content and strong melodic hooks, highlighting the band's ability to blend heaviness with vulnerability.
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    Circles Are Broken — A standout track featuring complex time signatures and intricate arrangements, it exemplifies the progressive influences that distinguish this album from traditional power metal.

Moments worth listening for

Where the writing does something specific.

  • Wounded

    The lyrics confront personal pain directly through vivid imagery and metaphorical language.

    This approach anchors the song’s emotional weight, allowing listeners to engage deeply with its themes of struggle and resilience.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Truth to Promises 4:32
  • 2 Drifted 4:57
  • 3 Wounded 4:18
  • 4 Retracing the Line 3:34
  • 5 Stronghold 3:57
  • 6 Across the Plains 4:27
  • 7 Forevermore 5:15
  • 8 Pouring Rain 4:18
  • 9 Circles Are Broken 6:37
  • 10 Sea of Life 7:56

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