Was it pop punk or was it pure punk from the underbelly? Well, what it was, breathed new life into heavy music. Not that Enemy Of The World was a metal album. It certainly wasn’t, but it had elements of that style, that smack to the ribs sort of vibe. Such a valid album, a relevant source of music, it never hit the mainstream bell in terms of sales and exposure. Although who cares about how an album does commercially, as if it hits the right notes and makes people raise their fists in unison, then that’s all what matters.

Enemy Of The World was such a contrast in terms of style. Previous album, Rise Or Die Trying wasn’t as loud or as raucous. It blended pop punk with some elements of punk, but Enemy Of The World totally threw the gauntlet down, and proved the band could be fierce and ferocious. In retrospect, the album had more of a hardcore influence, naturally becoming abrasive.

Every song had its place on the 2010 release. Bridging the gap between emotion and happiness, the album did so well, and at moments, everything seemed fine, the world seemed to be in order. On the flip-side, these musicians embedded their thoughts and feelings into an opus, which turned up the volume fully. On full throttle, Enemy Of The World, was a standout and a breakneck inclusion.

Standout songs Tonight We Feel Alive (On A Saturday) and Wasting Time (Eternal Summer) were unruly pile-drivers, displaying lyrically and musically, brilliance. Not for the faint-hearted, those songs truly exhibited the ethos Four Year Strong stuck by. The record revealed so much about the band too. The emotional struggles they were going through, the dreams that were fading fast, and the world pressing down on their courageous hearts.

Overall, Enemy Of The World, was a record that emerged as a hybrid inclusion. It took features from pop punk, punk, and hardcore, to become a fiery, diverse listen.