By Absence Of The Sun
Triggerfinger · 2014
53 min · 13 tracks · hard rock
A gritty blend of hard rock riffs and melancholic melodies, encapsulating both power and vulnerability.
Top tracks — play these first
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By Absence of the Sun — This title track encapsulates the album’s themes of longing and introspection, featuring haunting vocals that resonate with emotional depth.
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Perfect Match — With its catchy hooks and driving rhythm, this track showcases the band’s knack for blending rock energy with lyrical finesse.
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Black Panic — This song stands out for its heavy grooves and dynamic shifts, illustrating Triggerfinger's ability to balance aggression with melodic elements.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends hard rock energy with introspective moments but lacks strong cohesion across its length.
What we noticed
- The first five tracks maintain a driving tempo with heavy guitar riffs, while the sixth track introduces a slower, more introspective feel.
- Several tracks feature dynamic shifts in intensity, alternating between quiet verses and explosive choruses.
- The album closes with two tracks that gradually decrease in tempo, creating a reflective atmosphere as it concludes.
- 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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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
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
- gritty emotional intensity throughout
- melancholic melodies for reflection
- pacing that rewards patience
- late-night contemplation with depth
- cathartic releases in the sound
Maybe skip if you
- seeking upbeat party tracks
- prefer instant gratification songs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By Absence Of The Sun is Triggerfinger's fourth studio album, released after their notable 2010 breakthrough album, All This Dancing Around. By this point, the band had solidified their reputation in the hard rock scene, following a period of increased visibility and success in Europe.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Royal Blood· The Dead Weather· Wolfmother
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Game 5:02
- 2 Perfect Match 3:11
- 3 By Absence of the Sun 3:59
- 4 Big Hole 4:16
- 5 Off the Rack 3:32
- 6 Black Panic 5:50
- 7 There Isn’t Time 3:05
- 8 And There She Was Lying in Wait 4:29
- 9 Splendor in the Grass 4:04
- 10 Halfway There 3:52
- 11 Trail of Love 4:32
- 12 Masters of All Fears 4:19
- 13 This Is the One (Greg Gordon mix) 3:37
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