The Ascent (Secrets album)

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The Ascent
File:Secrets - The Ascent album cover.jpg
Studio album by Secrets
Released January 16, 2012 (2012-01-16)
Recorded 2011
Genre Post Hardcore, Metalcore
Length 36:42
Label Velocity/Rise
Producer Tom Denney
Secrets chronology
The Ascent
(2012)		 Fragile Figures
(2013)Fragile Figures2013
Singles from The Ascent
  1. "The Heartless Part"
    Released: November 22, 2011
  2. "The Oath"
    Released: 2012
  3. "Somewhere in Hiding"
    Released: 2012
  4. "Blindside"
    Released: 2012

The Ascent is the debut album from the Post hardcore/metalcore band Secrets. It was released January 16, 2012. The album debuted at number 3 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart, as well as the Billboard 200 at number 185. It is the only release to include original vocalist Xander Bourgeois before his departure in 2013.

Background

Shortly after being signed to Velocity/Rise the band began working with ex-A Day to Remember lead guitarist Tom Denney for their debut album. In an interview with Rock Edition singer Richard Rogers noted that they had originally intended to release a 5 to 6 song EP.[1] The record label suggested that they instead release a full length album, and brought in Denney to assist.

Release and promotion

The first single was "The Heartless Part", released November 22, 2011.[2] The band then released several music videos over the next year for "The Oath", "Blindside", and "Somewhere in Hiding". The band toured extensively after the release to promote the album. They were on the entire 2012 Scream It Like You Mean It Tour, with label mates Hands Like Houses and In Fear and Faith. They also supported Escape the Fate on their This World Is Ours tour in 2012.[3] They also toured as supporting acts for fellow Rise artists Sleeping with Sirens, Abandon All Ships and Conditions. Prior to this, they toured with Jamie's Elsewhere and Oh, Sleeper.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 3/5 stars[4]
Infectious favorable[5]
Melodic 3/5 stars[6]
Under The Gun (7/10)[7]

The album was met with mostly mixed reviews. Grace Duffy of Under the Gun wrote that "There is a consistent air of indecision to The Ascent that costs it a few points, as its frequent shapeshifting doesn’t always flatter the end result. It is nonetheless a hearty and ambitious effort and a compelling listen, strikingly good at best and entertaining even at worst." [7] Other reviewers noted that while the overall sound was quite catchy and had unique vocals, that the lyrics were somewhat generic and lacking in creativity.

Track listing

No. Title Length
1. "Genesis"   3:29
2. "The Oath"   2:40
3. "Somewhere in Hiding"   3:18
4. "The Heartless Part"   3:51
5. "40 Below"   2:57
6. "Melodies"   3:32
7. "The Best You Can't Be"   3:19
8. "Blindside"   3:26
9. "The Hardest Part"   3:46
10. "You Look Good in Plastic"   2:50
11. "The Ascent"   3:33
Total length:
 37:03

Personnel

Secrets
Production

[8]

Charts

Chart (2012) Peak
Position
U.S Billboard Top Heatseekers 3
U.S. Billboard 200 185
U.S. Billboard Top Hard Rock 12
U.S. Billboard Top Independent 25
U.S. Billboard Top Rock 35

References

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  2. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0PtPWMZDRpc
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  4. ↑ Heaney, Gregory. Secrets - The Ascent album review at AllMusic
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  8. ↑ Secrets - The Ascent credits at AllMusic
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