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In the Wake of Determination
Rock · 2005 · 12 tracks

In the Wake of Determination

Story of the Year

A heavy, metallic pivot away from pop-punk roots. Aggressive riffs, political fire, and double-kick drumming define this high-octane post-hardcore record.

October 10, 2005 · Maverick

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A relentless, confrontational energy that trades pop-punk hooks for metallic grit and social frustration.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
We Don’t Care Anymore
3:31
02
Take Me Back
4:07
03
Our Time Is Now
4:08
04
Taste the Poison
3:45
05
Stereo
3:29
06
Five Against the World
3:13
07
Sleep
4:13
08
Meathead
2:25
09
March of the Dead
3:49
10
Pay Your Enemy
3:09
11
Wake Up the Voiceless
4:18
12
“Is This My Fate?” He Asked Them
5:16
Moments Worth Listening For
The jarring transition from the melodic intro of track 1 into the visceral, guttural scream that defines the album's new direction.
The relentless double-bass drumming on Meathead that pushes the band closer to thrash metal than they had ever ventured before.
The haunting, piano-led bridge of the final track that suddenly collapses into a chaotic, feedback-drenched wall of sound.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does In the Wake of Determination sound next to the rest of Story of the Year's catalogue?

Protest+3.4σ

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

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