Understanding What We've Grown to Be
We Came as Romans · 2012
48 min · 12 tracks · metalcore
Melodic metalcore intertwines with heartfelt lyrics, creating an emotive landscape of introspection and resilience.
Top tracks — play these first
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Mis//Understanding — Opening the album, this track combines aggressive instrumentation with a catchy chorus, effectively setting the tone for the mix of heaviness and melody throughout.
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A War Inside — This track stands out for its thematic exploration of internal conflict and emotional struggle, capturing the essence of the album's overarching narrative.
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Understanding What We’ve Grown to Be — The title track encapsulates the album's message of personal growth and acceptance, featuring a dynamic arrangement that balances intensity with reflective moments.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album features strong contrasts in energy and vocal styles, but lacks cohesion in its overall flow.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album maintains a high energy level with aggressive guitar riffs and double bass drumming, while the second half introduces more melodic interludes.
- Several tracks feature alternating clean and harsh vocals, creating a dynamic contrast that emphasizes the emotional themes.
- The final track is notably longer than the others, incorporating an orchestral arrangement that shifts the tone from heavy to reflective.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady emotional crescendos throughout
- introspective themes with aggression
- mid-tempo pacing for reflection
- engaging hooks amidst heavier moments
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- skip if seeking pure relaxation
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Understanding What We've Grown to Be marks We Came as Romans' third studio album, following their successful self-titled release in 2011. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their presence in the metalcore scene, blending heavy instrumentation with melodic elements while exploring deeper lyrical themes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Word Alive· Of Mice & Men· August Burns Red
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Mis//Understanding 3:57
- 2 Everything as Planned 3:59
- 3 What I Wished I Never Had 4:01
- 4 Cast the First Stone 3:35
- 5 The Way That We Have Been 3:44
- 6 A War Inside 5:21
- 7 Stay Inspired 3:34
- 8 Just Keep Breathing 4:00
- 9 Views That Never Cease, to Keep Me From Myself 3:48
- 10 What My Heart Held 4:06
- 11 I Can’t Make Your Decisions for You 3:43
- 12 Understanding What We’ve Grown to Be 4:15
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