Worlds Collide
Dead by April · 2017
41 min · 11 tracks · alternative metal
A dynamic blend of soaring melodies and aggressive riffs delivers an emotional journey through love and resilience.
Top tracks — play these first
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Crying Over You — This track opens the album with a powerful blend of emotional lyrics and energetic instrumentation, setting the tone for the themes of love and loss throughout.
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Warrior — With its anthemic chorus and motivational message, this song exemplifies resilience, resonating strongly with listeners facing personal challenges.
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Our Worlds Collide — The title track encapsulates the album's core themes of connection and conflict, featuring a memorable hook that showcases the band's melodic prowess.
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This Is My Life — This track stands out with its introspective lyrics and strong vocal delivery, reflecting on personal identity and self-acceptance amidst life's struggles.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends aggressive and melodic elements effectively but lacks standout compositions that elevate it significantly.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features tracks that maintain a high energy level with aggressive guitar riffs and soaring choruses, while the second half introduces more melodic and introspective elemen…
- Several tracks incorporate dual vocal styles, alternating between clean singing and harsh screams, creating a dynamic contrast throughout the record.
- 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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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing with emotional intensity
- anthemic choruses for sing-alongs
- uplifting themes of resilience
- for workout motivation
Maybe skip if you
- prefer slow, soundscapes
- seek minimalistic instrumental tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2017, 'Worlds Collide' marked Dead by April's return after a four-year hiatus since 'Let the World Know' in 2013. This album continues to build on their established sound while experimenting with new melodic elements, showcasing their growth as artists amidst lineup changes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Of Mice & Men· We Came as Romans· Parkway Drive
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Crying Over You 4:25
- 2 I Can’t Breathe 4:01
- 3 Playing With Fire 3:55
- 4 Warrior 3:01
- 5 Breaking Point 3:48
- 6 My Heart Is Crushable 3:14
- 7 Can You See the Red 3:41
- 8 Our Worlds Collide 3:55
- 9 This Is My Life 4:09
- 10 Perfect the Way You Are 3:44
- 11 For Every Step 3:52
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