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Released 19 years ago this June

City of Echoes

Pelican · 2007

42 min · 8 tracks · post-metal

A sprawling exploration of atmospheric intensity and intricate instrumentation that defines the post-metal sound.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • atmospheric background focus

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on June 5, 2007, 'City of Echoes' marked Pelican's third studio album, following their 2005 release 'The Fire in Our Throats Will Beckon the Thaw.' At this point, they were establishing themselves within the post-metal genre, refining their instrumental approach and expanding their sonic palette since forming in 2001.
Stylistic neighbors
Russian Circles· Isis· Cult of Luna

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Bliss in Concrete 5:30
  • 2 City of Echoes 7:05
  • 3 Spaceship Broken – Parts Needed 6:04
  • 4 Winds With Hands 3:57
  • 5 Dead Between the Walls 5:06
  • 6 Lost in the Headlights 4:09
  • 7 Far From Fields 5:17
  • 8 A Delicate Sense of Balance 5:24

What to play next

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