Another Language
This Will Destroy You · 2014
47 min · 9 tracks · post-rock
Ethereal soundscapes weave together with heavy crescendos, creating a profound exploration of light and darkness.
Top tracks — play these first
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New Topia — Opening the album with a gradual build-up, this track encapsulates the band's ability to create tension through minimalist instrumentation before unleashing powerful climaxes.
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War Prayer — This track showcases intricate layering and dynamic shifts, reflecting themes of conflict and introspection within its expansive runtime.
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Mother Opiate — A standout for its haunting melodies and emotional weight, this piece captures the essence of despair and longing with its evocative soundscapes.
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God’s Teeth — Closing out the album, this track combines abrasive elements with melodic undertones, leaving listeners with a lingering sense of unease and reflection.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album's expansive sound and dynamic contrasts create an immersive listening experience.
What we noticed
- The album features long tracks that often build gradually, with layers of sound emerging over time.
- Several pieces incorporate contrasting dynamics, moving from quiet, ambient sections to intense crescendos.
- The final track ends with a sustained note that fades out, leaving a lingering sense of resolution.
- 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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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- 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
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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with resolution
- ethereal depth for immersive listening
- dynamic exploration of soundscapes
- evocative crescendos that envelop
- for reflective solitude
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of instant gratification
- prefer short, standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- This Will Destroy You was in a transitional phase when they released Another Language, following their 2011 album, Tunnel Blanket. The band continued to evolve their sound while maintaining their signature atmospheric post-rock style, showcasing a more refined approach in their compositions.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Explosions in the Sky· Godspeed You! Black Emperor· Mono
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 New Topia 5:28
- 2 Dustism 6:19
- 3 Serpent Mound 5:07
- 4 War Prayer 7:34
- 5 The Puritan 3:01
- 6 Mother Opiate 4:45
- 7 Invitation 4:07
- 8 Memory Loss 6:00
- 9 God’s Teeth 4:40
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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