You Are We
While She Sleeps · 2017
51 min · 11 tracks · hardcore punk
A relentless blend of metalcore and hardcore punk underpinned by anthemic choruses and deeply personal lyrics.
Top tracks — play these first
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You Are We — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of unity and resilience, serving as an empowering anthem for listeners facing adversity.
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Steal the Sun — This track features dynamic shifts from melodic verses to explosive choruses, illustrating the band's ability to fuse heaviness with emotional depth.
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Revolt — With its confrontational lyrics and driving rhythm, Revolt serves as a rallying cry against societal norms, making it a standout track that embodies the band's ethos.
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, showcasing strong songwriting and production.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a title track that features layered vocals and a gradual build-up before launching into heavy instrumentation.
- Each song typically alternates between aggressive verses and melodic choruses, creating a dynamic contrast throughout the record.
- Several tracks incorporate breakdowns that emphasize rhythm and intensity, particularly in the middle section of the album.
- The final track closes with a slow fade-out, allowing for a reflective end to the otherwise high-energy experience.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- 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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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. 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
- cathartic anthems for release
- introspective reflections on life
- energizing tracks for motivation
- dynamic pacing with emotional highs
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification
- dislike emotionally charged themes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2017, You Are We is While She Sleeps' third studio album and marks a significant moment following their 2015 record, Brainwashed. The band was transitioning into a more self-sufficient era, as they opted to release this album independently after years on a label. This shift allowed them greater creative freedom and control over their sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Architects· Parkway Drive· Bring Me the Horizon
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Hurricane
The verse shifts from introspection to a vivid confrontation with external chaos, illustrating a struggle between inner turmoil and external pressures.
This structural choice heightens the emotional stakes, contrasting personal vulnerability with the chaotic world around the narrator.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 You Are We 4:47
- 2 Steal the Sun 4:37
- 3 Feel 4:39
- 4 Empire of Silence 4:23
- 5 Wide Awake 5:04
- 6 Silence Speaks 4:55
- 7 Settle Down Society 4:56
- 8 Hurricane 4:43
- 9 Revolt 3:57
- 10 Civil Isolation 4:22
- 11 In Another Now 4:35
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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