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The Black Swan
Rock · 2008 · 14 tracks · 52m

The Black Swan

Aggressive, socially conscious post-hardcore defined by metallic riffs and massive choruses. A darker, heavier pivot from their pop-punk roots.

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It's the sound of a post-hardcore band growing up, getting angry, and turning their amps to eleven.

A fierce and urgent blend of societal frustration and stadium-sized hope.

The Black Swan · vs · Story of the Year
Social Commentary+2.9σ

The writing leans far further into social commentary than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks · 52m
01
Choose Your Fate
3:34
02
Wake Up
3:32
03
The Antidote
4:00
04
Tell Me (P.A.C.)
3:59
05
Angel in the Swamp
4:29
06
The Black Swan
3:44
07
Message to the World
4:04
08
Apathy Is a Deathwish
3:30
09
We’re Not Gonna Make It
4:03
10
Cannonball
3:50
11
Terrified
4:00
12
Pale Blue Dot (interlude)
1:06
13
Welcome to Our New War
5:11
14
Never Let It Go
3:42
Moments Worth Waiting For
The explosive transition from the haunting piano intro of 'The Antidote' into a crushing wall of distorted guitars.
The intricate, dueling guitar harmonies during the bridge of 'Wake Up' that showcase a technical metal influence.
The chilling use of Carl Sagan's 'Pale Blue Dot' speech as a thematic reset before the final aggressive push.
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