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Try This with Your Eyes Closed

Alesana · 2005

33 min · 9 tracks · alternative rock · hardcore punk · post-hardcore

An emotionally charged blend of post-hardcore melodies and poetic lyricism infused with a raw punk energy.

Try This with Your Eyes Closed is an EP by Alesana, released in 2005. An emotionally charged blend of post-hardcore melodies and poetic lyricism infused with a raw punk energy. The album is significant for its role in shaping the sound of mid-2000s post-hardcore, receiving positive reviews from genre critics. It helped Alesana gain a foothold on the Billboard charts, which contributed to their growing fanbase and influence within the scene. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Try This with Your Eyes Closed sound like?

An emotionally charged blend of post-hardcore melodies and poetic lyricism infused with a raw punk energy. Rooted in alternative rock and hardcore punk.

What makes Try This with Your Eyes Closed by Alesana notable?

The album is significant for its role in shaping the sound of mid-2000s post-hardcore, receiving positive reviews from genre critics. It helped Alesana gain a foothold on the Billboard charts, which contributed to their growing fanbase and influence within the scene. Released in January 2005, 'Try This with Your Eyes Closed' marked Alesana's debut album, positioning them at the forefront of the post-hardcore scene. At this time, they were establishing their identity following the formation of the band in 2004 and their early EPs that generated initial buzz in local circuits.

How many songs are on Try This with Your Eyes Closed?

Try This with Your Eyes Closed has 9 tracks, running approximately 33 minutes.

Tracklist

9 tracks·33:20

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

  • 1 Apology Standout 4:09
  • 2 Endings Without Stories 3:42
  • 3 And They Call This Tragedy Standout 4:28
  • 4 Not a Single Word About This 3:30
  • 5 Red and Dying Evening Standout 2:57
  • 6 Congratulations, I Hate You 3:56
  • 7 Early Mourning 3:45
  • 8 Goodbye, Goodnight, for Good 3:37
  • 9 Beautiful in Blue 3:16

Release Date

January 1, 2005

Artist Origin

United States

Runtime

33 min 20 sec