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The Ascent
Rock · 2012 · 11 tracks · 36m

The Ascent

SECRETS

Aggressive post-hardcore defined by the friction between punishing breakdowns and radio-ready pop hooks. A polished, high-energy debut from the Warped Tour era.

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It's like your favorite pop songs got into a fight with a metalcore band and everyone won.

A high-octane blend of youthful frustration and soaring melodic optimism.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 36m
01
Genesis
3:29
02
The Oath
2:40
03
Somewhere in Hiding
3:19
04
The Heartless Part
3:51
05
40 Below
2:57
06
Melodies
3:32
07
The Best You Can't Be
3:20
08
Blindside
3:27
09
The Hardest Part
3:46
10
You Look Good in Plastic
2:51
11
The Ascent
3:33
Moments Worth Waiting For
The jarring transition from the guttural screams of the verse into the soaring, sugary falsetto hook on Somewhere in Hiding.
The rhythmic breakdown in The Oath where the guitars lock into a mechanical, percussive stutter.
The final build-up of the title track where the production reaches a maximalist peak of layered vocals and crashing cymbals.
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