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Uprise

Nemesea · 2016

53 min · 15 tracks · alternative rock

An empowering blend of symphonic metal and alternative rock, rich with soaring melodies and dynamic instrumentation.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Let It Burn — This track exemplifies the album's themes of resilience and empowerment through anthemic choruses and driving rhythms, making it a standout moment.
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    Light Up The Sky — With its uplifting message and catchy hooks, this song effectively showcases Nemesea's ability to merge melodic elements with powerful instrumentation.
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    Forever — This track captures a poignant emotional depth that resonates throughout the album, featuring haunting melodies that highlight the band's lyrical prowess.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • empowering anthems for motivation
  • dynamic shifts in emotional intensity
  • uplifting melodies for morning drives
  • engaging acoustic versions for reflection
  • cathartic release through orchestral elements

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer immediate gratification tracks
  • dislike orchestral arrangements

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on April 29, 2016, 'Uprise' is Nemesea's fourth studio album, following their 2013 album 'The Quiet Resistance'. At this point in their career, the band was refining their sound, integrating orchestral elements more prominently while maintaining their alternative metal roots as they sought to broaden their appeal within the genre.
Stylistic neighbors
Within Temptation· Epica· Lacuna Coil

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Hear Me 3:01
  • 2 Twilight 3:31
  • 3 Forever 3:48
  • 4 Let It Burn 3:46
  • 5 Time To Make It 3:16
  • 6 Can't Believe It 4:10
  • 7 Light Up The Sky 3:44
  • 8 Get Out 3:11
  • 9 Bones 3:58
  • 10 Hold On 3:27
  • 11 The Way I Feel (Acoustic Version) 3:45
  • 12 Broken (Orchestral Version) 3:40
  • 13 If You Could (Acoustic Version) 3:54
  • 14 No More (Acoustic Version) 3:23
  • 15 Sayonara 3:17

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