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Eleven Songs

As Friends Rust · 1999

30 min · 11 tracks · melodic hardcore · emotional hardcore

A frenetic blend of emotional hardcore and melodic hooks, capturing raw passion and youthful angst in each track.

Eleven Songs is an album by As Friends Rust, released in 1999. A frenetic blend of emotional hardcore and melodic hooks, capturing raw passion and youthful angst in each track. 'Eleven Songs' is significant for its role in shaping the melodic hardcore genre during the late '90s. The album received positive reviews for its energy and lyrical depth, helping to elevate As Friends Rust within the underground music community and influencing numerous bands that followed. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Eleven Songs sound like?

A frenetic blend of emotional hardcore and melodic hooks, capturing raw passion and youthful angst in each track. Rooted in melodic hardcore and emotional hardcore.

What makes Eleven Songs by As Friends Rust notable?

'Eleven Songs' is significant for its role in shaping the melodic hardcore genre during the late '90s. The album received positive reviews for its energy and lyrical depth, helping to elevate As Friends Rust within the underground music community and influencing numerous bands that followed. Released on October 5, 1999, 'Eleven Songs' was the debut album from As Friends Rust, following their successful EPs. At this point, the band was establishing their identity within the emotional hardcore scene, transitioning from earlier demo work to a more polished sound that would resonate with fans.

How many songs are on Eleven Songs?

Eleven Songs has 11 tracks, running approximately 30 minutes.

Tracklist

11 tracks·30:08

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Half Friend Town Standout 2:19
  • 2 Like Strings (Spell It with a K) 2:17
  • 3 Fire on 8th and 3rd 1:15
  • 4 Coffee Black Standout 2:13
  • 5 Scapegoat Wets the Whistle 3:42
  • 6 The First Song on the Tape You Make Her 2:57
  • 7 Home Is Where the Heart Aches 2:28
  • 8 Encante 3:51
  • 9 Ruffian 3:05
  • 10 When People Resort to Name Calling Standout 3:37
  • 11 Broken Brain 2:17

Release Date

October 5, 1999

Artist Origin

United States

Runtime

30 min 8 sec