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The Art of Breaking
Rock · 2005 · 11 tracks

The Art of Breaking

High-octane alternative metal defined by drop-tuned riffs and anthemic hooks. A mid-2000s rock staple built for resilience and second winds.

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It's the ultimate 'get hyped' record if you love big riffs and even bigger choruses.

Relentless, confrontational energy with moments of exhausted tenderness.

The Art of Breaking · vs · Thousand Foot Krutch
Intense+1.1σ

The vocals lean notably further into intense than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Absolute
3:19
02
Slow Bleed
3:14
03
The Art of Breaking
3:20
04
Stranger
3:49
05
Hurt
4:45
06
Hand Grenade
4:13
07
Move
3:29
08
Hit the Floor
3:48
09
Go
3:47
10
Make Me a Believer
2:49
11
Breathe You In
6:51
Moments Worth Waiting For
The explosive transition from the rhythmic, spoken-leaning verses to the massive melodic wall of the title track's chorus.
The rhythmic, percussive guitar scratching that opens 'Move' before the full band drops in with a heavy groove.
The unexpected shift to a slower, more atmospheric build in the nearly seven-minute closer 'Breathe You In'.
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