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Ascendancy [Explicit Lyrics]

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  • Audio CD (14 Mar 2005)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Explicit Lyrics
  • Label: Roadrunner
  • ASIN: B0007QN8U6
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (88 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 33,474 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. The End Of Everything 1:20£0.69
Listen  2. Rain 4:11£0.69
Listen  3. Pull Harder On The Strings Of Your Martyr 4:51£0.69
Listen  4. Drowned And Torn Asunder 4:17£0.69
Listen  5. Ascendancy 4:25£0.69
Listen  6. A Gunshot To The Head Of Trepidation 5:55£0.69
Listen  7. Like Light To The Flies 5:40£0.69
Listen  8. Dying In Your Arms 2:53£0.69
Listen  9. The Deceived 5:11£0.69
Listen10. Suffocating Sight 3:47£0.69
Listen11. Departure 5:41£0.69
Listen12. Declaration 7:00£0.69

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In Trivium's band photo for ASCENDANCY, the four members sport t-shirts from (early) Metallica, Overkill, Guns N' Roses, and black-metal legends Darkthrone. The odd thing is that no one in the group is old enough to have experienced any ofthe first three bands in their 1980s glory. This doesn't seem to adversely affect Trivium's sound, however, as the bandhas clearly done its homework.
Riding the wave of bands like Shadows Fall and labelmates Killswitch Engage, Trivium bring together the speed of thrash, the melody of classic metal, and the aggression of hardcore in one seamless package.Founder and guitarist/vocalist Matt Heafy uses metal-core screams, James Hetfield-esque growls and sing-along melodies to carry the title track. Showing maturity beyond his 19 years, Heafy crafts songs packed with power, precision, solos, and hooks. In the first few bars, "Departure" changes style from acoustic strumming to thrash riffs to full death-metal rage. "Rain" takes a great opening riff and makes it even better with a subtle and unexpected harmonic shift. ASCENDANCYindeed finds this band is headed straight to the top of themetallic heap.

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Album, 13 Aug 2006
By Maverick_85 (Grantham - England) - See all my reviews
I bought this album on a friend's recommendation and listening to about 30 seconds of one song (Don't know which one). Having previously been addicted to bands such as SlipKnoT and The Haunted I knew that I'd like Trivium just as much, but it turns out that they're far superior.

This album has been played virtually non stop for a few months now and I'm still not bored of it and find myself reaching for it whenever I'm at a loss of what CD to choose. Contrary to the other reviewers I feel that the vocalist is by no stretch of the imagination "poor". He manages to blend screaming vocals with melodic singing which fits perfectly with the superbly played music.

The band is indeed extremely talented and if you're a fan of heavy metal then you're sure to love this album.

Top tracks are Ascendancy, Like Light To Flies, Suffocating Sight and especially Dying In Your Arms which has to be one of the best metal tracks ever !

Tim
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8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Overrated, 7 Dec 2006
By Pete Withers (Nottingham, UK) - See all my reviews
Hmm, at the risk of incurring the wrath of everyone else on here, I must say that this record is overrated, as are the band. I bought this, perhaps foolishly, on the strength of 'Pull Harder...', which is a belter, but after a few listens lost interest. Basically I grew up on Maiden and the 'tallica (no, I'm not some jaded old bastard; I'm 23) and this really adds nothing new for me. They are a VERY competent band technically, and fairly decent songwriters, but this record loses its initial appeal very quickly. As a live band they're the same, to be honest: extremely slick, tight and aggressive, but leaving little lasting impression.

Go and buy Iron Maiden's 'Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son' and Metallica's 'Ride The Lightning' and then wonder who the hell these Trivium fellas were anyway...
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3.0 out of 5 stars Good but massivly over rated and unoriginal, 11 Feb 2006
By Gordon Marshall "zigsbad_damage" (Oxford) - See all my reviews
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As I said in the title this album is technically very good and features a couple of decent metal tunes. However I should point out that it is no way near as good as the media are protraying it to be.

This is not classic thrash but rather a comibination of all the genre's that are currently popular in todays metal that I like to call 'emo metalcore'. Bassically this is Atreyu and Avenge sevenfold but with a thrash metal vibe.

Loud shouty verses....check
melodic emo choruses....check
thrash guitar solos....check

Its all there. However there is nothing remotely original or exciting about it. Dont get me wrong it is done well but I cant help but feel its ulimatly over commerialised and shallow.

The band are young and maybe they will blossome into something that are deserving of their current praise and attention. However being honest I see them as a 'Fad' that will fade and dissapear within 2 more albums.

If you want something truly groundbreaking check out Opeth.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wow this is amazing.
First off i'm sick off people saying Trivium and Bullet for My Valentine arn't real metal just because they dont like 'em, and before people start calling me emo my top 5 bands... Read more
Published 13 months ago by MrMetalheadO'Hagan

5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant thats all i need to say.
i read a few reviews, one from one person who commented that this album is an emotional flatliner. im afraid im going to have to disagree for i believe that their music taste is... Read more
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The best album I have ever heard, without a doubt. This is metalcore at its best - simply superb. The musicianship is excellent: Top-notch guitaring, aggressive shouting and... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic...
What a great album, especially for a young band like Trivium.

1. The End Of Everything - Well a good intro, but not really rateable.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Axendancy
Amazing guitar riffs, spectacular screaming vocals, could this album get any better? I think not?
Matt H is an amazing guitarist and excels at screaming! Read more
Published on 28 Jun 2007 by Rowan Frayling

5.0 out of 5 stars great Trash/Metalcore album
This band has some serious talent, they can play their instrument flawlessly despite them being relatively young. Read more
Published on 27 May 2007 by R. Lovett

5.0 out of 5 stars Their Best CD by far
I was disinclined to bother reviewing this when it came out. But having played it again recently and comparing to "The Crusade" I'm stirred to offer my opinion. Read more
Published on 22 Mar 2007 by J. Halstead

4.0 out of 5 stars Much more than a Metallica tribute band....
I've owned this album for a while now, so this is no knee-jerk reactionary review. And, as is often the case with albums that rise above the general level of mediocrity amongst... Read more
Published on 13 Mar 2007 by gingerguru

1.0 out of 5 stars constant heaviness and shouting does not the good album make
Trivium came to the forefront of the metal music scene riding high on a wave of praise and hype, most of which was drummed up by their brand new record company Roadrunner. Read more
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