Avoid the Light
Long Distance Calling · 2009
54 min · 6 tracks · post-metal
Expansive soundscapes merge heavy riffs with atmospheric elements, creating an immersive journey through post-metal's emotional depths.
Top tracks — play these first
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Apparitions — The opening track serves as a sprawling introduction to the album’s themes, combining intricate guitar work with haunting melodies that set the stage for the entire listening experience.
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I Know You, Stanley Milgram! — This track stands out with its narrative depth, exploring psychological themes through progressive instrumentation and dynamic shifts, reflecting on human behavior in a compelling way.
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Black Paper Planes — Featuring a more pronounced melodic structure, this song showcases the band's ability to weave emotionally charged lyrics with powerful riffs, creating a memorable and impactful moment on the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's expansive soundscapes and dynamic shifts create an immersive listening experience characteristic of post-metal.
What we noticed
- The album features lengthy tracks, with the shortest being over six minutes, allowing for gradual build-ups and atmospheric transitions.
- The final track concludes with an extended instrumental outro that fades out, leaving a lingering sense of atmosphere.
- 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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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
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
- long, immersive listening sessions
- gradual builds and payoffs
- atmospheric background focus
- dynamic emotional journeys
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2009, Avoid the Light is Long Distance Calling's second studio album, following their self-titled debut. The band was beginning to carve a distinct niche in the post-metal scene, showcasing their evolving sound that balances melody and heaviness while establishing a more conceptual approach to songwriting.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Pelican· Russian Circles· Cult of Luna
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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The Nearing Grave
The narrative shifts from introspective thoughts to an overwhelming sense of urgency and existential reflection.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Apparitions 12:16
- 2 Black Paper Planes 7:17
- 3 359° 7:55
- 4 I Know You, Stanley Milgram! 10:26
- 5 The Nearing Grave 7:48
- 6 Sundown Highway 9:10
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