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Dark Is the Way, Light Is a Place
Rock · 2010 · 10 tracks · 41m

Dark Is the Way, Light Is a Place

Polished alternative rock with a heavy, midnight atmosphere. Brendan O'Brien's production adds an analog grit to the band's signature soaring melodies.

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It's the perfect soundtrack for driving through a city at 2 AM when you're in your feelings.

A muscular, midnight tension that balances aggressive rock energy with a deep, melodic melancholy.

Dark Is the Way, Light Is a Place · vs · Anberlin
Brooding+1.4σ

Brooding saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 41m
01
We Owe This to Ourselves
3:12
02
Impossible
4:04
03
Take Me (As You Found Me)
4:12
04
Closer
3:47
05
You Belong Here
4:22
06
Pray Tell
3:47
07
The Art of War
4:44
08
To the Wolves
3:31
09
Down
4:05
10
Depraved
5:25
Moments Worth Waiting For
The explosive, rhythmic drum intro of We Owe This to Ourselves setting a high-stakes tone.
The haunting, reverb-drenched guitar melody that carries the bridge of Closer.
The slow, cinematic build of Depraved that culminates in a massive, distorted wall of sound.
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