Bury the Light - ONLY ASHES
This album was an exploration of the trauma, guilt, abandonment, and fear experienced when breaking free from a high control religion.
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9 songs
4:49
Symphonic metal with female operatic vocals and male growls, Distorted electric guitars play palm-muted chugging patterns and power chords, Orchestral elements include a string section, brass stabs, and a choir, The drums feature double-kick patterns and heavy crash cymbal accents, A piano provides melodic interludes, The tempo is 160 BPM in 4/4 time, in the key of D minor
3:32
Alternative rock with post-hardcore influences, Distorted electric guitars play thick power chords and melodic lead lines, A driving drum kit features heavy snare hits and consistent eighth-note hi-hat patterns, The bass guitar follows the kick drum with a gritty, overdriven tone, Male vocals transition between a clean, melodic delivery and strained, high-register belts, The arrangement uses dynamic shifts between atmospheric verses and dense, wall-of-sound choruses, 165 BPM, 4/4 time signature, Key of B Minor
4:41
Alternative rock with symphonic elements, The arrangement features a distorted electric guitar playing power chords and palm-muted riffs, a driving drum kit with heavy crash cymbals, and a thick electric bass, Orchestral strings provide sustained pads and melodic counterpoints, Vocals are male, ranging from breathy mid-range to powerful, belted chest voice in the choruses, The track is in 4/4 time at 150 BPM in the key of B minor, Production features high-gain distortion on guitars and large hall reverb on the vocal and string tracks
4:34
Modern hard rock with female vocals, Distorted electric guitars play palm-muted eighth-note riffs in the verses and thick power chords in the chorus, The drums feature a heavy backbeat with prominent crash cymbals and double-kick accents during high-intensity sections, A distorted bass guitar follows the root notes of the guitar riffs, The lead vocals are powerful and melodic, utilizing a wide dynamic range from breathy lower register to belted high notes with slight grit, The track features a brief atmospheric intro with vocal layering and a heavy guitar-driven bridge, Tempo is 145 BPM in the key of D minor
4:24
Alternative metal with symphonic elements, Distorted electric guitars play syncopated chugging riffs and power chords, A drum kit features a punchy snare and rapid double-kick patterns, Orchestral strings and a choir provide sustained harmonic pads and staccato accents, A clean piano melody appears in the intro and bridge, The bass guitar follows the kick drum with a gritty, overdriven tone, Vocals are primarily clean female singing with occasional belted delivery and layered harmonies, The tempo is 160 BPM in 4/4 time, in the key of D minor
3:04
Alternative rock with symphonic elements, Distorted electric guitars play palm-muted eighth notes in the verses and open power chords in the choruses, A live drum kit features a heavy snare and active crash cymbals, Orchestral strings provide sustained legato pads and staccato accents, A clean piano plays high-register melodic fills, The bass guitar follows the kick drum with a gritty, overdriven tone, Vocals are female, ranging from breathy chest voice in the verses to powerful, belted delivery in the choruses with layered harmonies, The tempo is 155 BPM in the key of B minor
4:23
Modern melodic metalcore with symphonic elements, Distorted electric guitars play palm-muted chugging patterns and soaring lead melodies, A high-register male vocal alternates between clean, melodic singing and aggressive, fry-style screams, The drum kit features rapid double-kick patterns and prominent china cymbal accents, Orchestral strings and cinematic synth pads provide harmonic density, The track is in the key of B minor at 160 BPM in 4/4 time, Production features heavy compression, gated snare, and layered vocal harmonies in the chorus
3:59
Modern hard rock with symphonic elements, Distorted electric guitars play palm-muted chugging patterns and soaring lead lines, A driving drum kit features a prominent snare and rapid double-kick patterns, Orchestral strings and brass provide cinematic staccato accents and sustained pads, A powerful female vocal delivers melodic lines with occasional grit and belted high notes, The bass guitar follows the kick drum with a thick, overdriven tone, Key of B minor, 160 BPM
4:27
Cinematic pop rock with orchestral elements, Female vocals transition from breathy chest voice to powerful belting, Instrumentation features a grand piano playing eighth-note ostinatos, sustained string pads, and a cinematic percussion section including orchestral bass drums and taiko-style hits, Distorted electric guitar power chords enter during the chorus, The arrangement uses heavy hall reverb on vocals and percussion, Tempo is 140 BPM in the key of G major, The drum pattern utilizes syncopated kick hits and heavy snare accents on beats 2 and 4 during the high-intensity sections