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Breaking the Frame

Surgeon · 2011

55 min · 9 tracks · techno

Hypnotic techno rhythms intertwine with atmospheric textures, creating an immersive experience that blurs the line between sound and space.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    Transparent Radiation — This track stands out with its intricate layering of sounds, creating a sense of cosmic exploration that embodies the album's themes.
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    The Power of Doubt — With its driving rhythm and shifting textures, this track encapsulates the tension and release that defines much of Surgeon's work.
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    We Are All Already Here — This piece combines ambient elements with a pulsing beat, inviting listeners into a meditative space that reflects on existence and presence.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

Instrumental
63 /100
Treeline
Higher than 74% of albums we've rated

The album's immersive sound design and steady rhythms create a compelling techno experience.

What we noticed

  • Each track features a consistent tempo that maintains a steady pulse, allowing for deep immersion.
  • The album employs layered textures that evolve gradually, creating a sense of movement without abrupt changes.
  • Several tracks utilize minimalistic arrangements, focusing on subtle variations in sound rather than melodic development.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
7/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
8/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 3/10

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.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Dark Matter 3:06
  • 2 Transparent Radiation 6:47
  • 3 Remover of Darkness 6:45
  • 4 The Power of Doubt 7:46
  • 5 Radiance 6:41
  • 6 Presence 6:46
  • 7 We Are All Already Here 5:41
  • 8 Those Who Do Not 7:51
  • 9 Not-Two 4:11

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