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Acre Loss

Mark Templeton · 2009

38 min · 10 tracks · electronic music

Acre Loss melds delicate electronic textures with ambient soundscapes, evoking a contemplative journey through emotional landscapes.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    This Will Pass — The track builds gradually with layers of synths that create a sense of tension and release, embodying the album's themes of transience and transformation.
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    Looking Northward — At over ten minutes, this expansive piece encapsulates the album's reflective nature, inviting listeners into an immersive auditory experience that evolves organically.
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    Safer — With its intricate textures and subtle rhythms, this track exemplifies Templeton's skill at crafting emotional depth, resonating with feelings of vulnerability and solace.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

Instrumental
73 /100
Alpine
Higher than 96% of albums we've rated

Acre Loss offers a cohesive and immersive experience with its layered ambient textures and minimalistic composition.

What we noticed

  • The album features long, evolving tracks that often build layers of sound gradually over several minutes.
  • Each track employs a minimalistic approach, using sparse melodies and ambient textures to create a contemplative atmosphere.
  • There are no traditional song structures; instead, the music flows continuously, inviting deep listening and reflection.
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
8/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
9/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 2/10

Little footprint beyond its audience. 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 aTest 3:02
  • 2 This Will Pass 5:21
  • 3 Saw to the Seed 3:29
  • 4 Too Small 0:51
  • 5 Contents Are 2:32
  • 6 1 Is to One as... 4:21
  • 7 Safer 4:22
  • 8 It's OK to Fall 3:52
  • 9 Small One 0:42
  • 10 Looking Northward 10:02

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