Abyss of Longing Throats
Gnaw Their Tongues · 2015
43 min · 7 tracks · noise music
A harrowing descent into chaotic soundscapes, merging dissonant noise with eerie atmospheric elements to evoke a sense of dread.
Top tracks — play these first
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Abyss of Longing Throats — The title track encapsulates the album’s overarching themes, merging haunting melodies with relentless noise to create an immersive experience of despair.
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Through Flesh — This track exemplifies the visceral nature of the album, using dense layers of sound to evoke tactile sensations that align with its title.
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And They Will Be Cast Out Into Utter Darkness — The closing track serves as a culmination of the album's emotional journey, blending ominous tones with a sense of finality that lingers long after it's finished.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album's chaotic soundscapes and immersive structure create a unique listening experience within the noise genre.
What we noticed
- The album features long, sprawling tracks that often exceed six minutes, creating an immersive experience.
- Dissonant layers of sound are built through a combination of distorted instruments and field recordings, contributing to a chaotic atmosphere.
- Each track employs abrupt shifts in dynamics, moving from intense noise bursts to eerie silence, which heightens the sense of dread.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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9/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. 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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing with haunting atmospheres
- harrowing journey through darkness
- immersive experience for deep focus
- consistent progression towards resolution
Maybe skip if you
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer upbeat and lively sounds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Abyss of Longing Throats' was released in 2015, Gnaw Their Tongues had established themselves firmly within the noise music scene, following their 2012 album 'Sourceless'. This release marked a continuation of their exploration into dark themes and oppressive sound textures, further solidifying their reputation for boundary-pushing experimentation.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Lick the Poison From the Cave Walls 6:57
- 2 Through Flesh 5:49
- 3 Abyss of Longing Throats 7:39
- 4 From the Black Mouth of Spite 6:32
- 5 The Holy Body 6:49
- 6 And They Will Be Cast Out Into Utter Darkness 4:17
- 7 Up Into the Heavens Down Into the Circles of Hell 4:57
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