Released 15 years ago this October
Anar
Markéta Irglová · 2011
49 min · 12 tracks · folk rock
A tender tapestry of folk melodies woven with introspective lyrics and delicate instrumentation that resonates with quiet strength.
Top tracks — play these first
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Your Company — This opening track sets the album's intimate tone with its gentle melody and reflective lyrics about companionship that invite listeners into Irglová's world.
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Wings of Desire — The song showcases a rich emotional depth as it grapples with longing and the desire for freedom, encapsulating the album's thematic core beautifully.
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Let Me Fall in Love — This track stands out with its lush arrangement and heartfelt delivery, embodying vulnerability and hope in love that permeates throughout the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong songwriting and emotional depth but remains within familiar folk rock territory.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features tracks that maintain a consistent mid-tempo, while the second half introduces slower, more reflective pieces.
- Irglová's vocals are layered with harmonies in several tracks, creating a rich texture that enhances the emotional weight of the lyrics.
- The instrumentation varies from solo piano to full arrangements with strings and acoustic guitar, allowing for dynamic shifts in mood across the record.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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 Your Company 4:53
- 2 We Are Good 5:10
- 3 Crossroads 5:12
- 4 Wings of Desire 3:47
- 5 Only in Your Head 3:02
- 6 Divine Timing 3:29
- 7 Go Back 3:09
- 8 Let Me Fall in Love 5:33
- 9 For Old Times' Sake 4:44
- 10 Last Fall 2:25
- 11 Dokhtar Goochani 4:01
- 12 Now You Know 3:45
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