Almost Heathen
Karma to Burn · 2001
48 min · 10 tracks · stoner rock
Heavy, gritty riffs intertwine with hypnotic grooves, embodying the essence of stoner rock through relentless instrumental exploration.
Top tracks — play these first
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Nineteen — Opening with a powerful riff, this track sets the tone for the album's heavy yet melodic sound, demonstrating the band's signature style of instrumental storytelling.
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Thirty Eight — This track showcases intricate guitar work intertwined with a driving rhythm, exemplifying the band's ability to create immersive sonic landscapes without vocals.
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Thirty Five — With its dynamic shifts and compelling build-up, this track highlights the band's experimental edge, pushing the boundaries of traditional stoner rock.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album's heavy riffs and hypnotic grooves create a solid stoner rock experience with strong cohesion.
What we noticed
- The album features extended instrumental sections where heavy riffs are layered over repetitive grooves, emphasizing a hypnotic quality.
- Tracks often build gradually, starting with a simple riff that evolves into more complex arrangements as they progress.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- 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
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- hypnotic grooves for deep focus
- steady pacing for long drives
- gritty riffs that energize
- instrumental exploration in solitude
Maybe skip if you
- prefer vocal-driven music
- want quick, catchy songs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2001, Almost Heathen is Karma to Burn's third studio album, following their self-titled debut and the sophomore effort, 'Wild, Wonderful Purgatory'. At this point, the band was solidifying its identity within the stoner rock genre while navigating lineup changes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Nineteen 4:01
- 2 Thirty Eight 5:50
- 3 Thirty Four 4:12
- 4 Thirty Seven 5:19
- 5 Thirty Nine 5:34
- 6 Thirty Six 4:28
- 7 Thirty Three 4:50
- 8 Thirty Five 5:14
- 9 Five 4:50
- 10 Forty 3:39
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