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Released 20 years ago

55:12

Gregor Samsa · 2006

50 min · 8 tracks · post-rock

A tranquil yet haunting exploration of sound, merging ethereal melodies with expansive instrumental landscapes.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    Even Numbers — This track showcases the band's ability to weave intricate layers of sound, creating an immersive atmosphere that encapsulates the album's essence.
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    These Points Balance — With its dynamic build-up and emotional crescendos, this track exemplifies the band's signature blend of subtlety and intensity.
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    What I Can Manage — This piece stands out for its reflective quality, balancing delicate instrumentation with poignant thematic exploration of personal limits.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

Instrumental
64 /100
Treeline
Higher than 79% of albums we've rated

The album's intricate compositions and atmospheric soundscapes create a compelling post-rock experience.

What we noticed

  • The album features long, gradual builds in each track, often taking several minutes to reach a peak before receding into quieter passages.
  • Melodic themes are introduced and revisited throughout the tracks, creating a sense of continuity and development.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
7/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
8/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Makeshift Shelters 4:52
  • 2 Even Numbers 10:06
  • 3 What I Can Manage 7:11
  • 4 Loud and Clear 2:51
  • 5 These Points Balance 7:41
  • 6 Young and Old 7:33
  • 7 We'll Lean That Way Forever 3:41
  • 8 Lessening 6:36

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