Clean Hands Go Foul
Khanate · 2009
60 min · 4 tracks · drone metal
A suffocating blend of dissonant drones and haunting vocals, evoking a sense of despair and tension throughout its lengthy compositions.
Top tracks — play these first
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Wings From Spine — This track exemplifies Khanate's mastery of tension-building, combining slow tempos with agonizing guitar riffs and ethereal vocals that create a haunting ambiance.
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Clean My Heart — The longest track on the album showcases an intense evolution of sound, moving from minimalist passages to chaotic crescendos, encapsulating the band's distinctive approach to composition.
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Every God Damn Thing — Clocking in at over thirty minutes, this closing track serves as a monumental exploration of despair through relentless repetition and gradual layering, solidifying the album's emotional weight.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's dense textures and unique approach to composition make it a standout in the drone metal genre.
What we noticed
- The album consists of four lengthy tracks, each exceeding eight minutes, creating an immersive experience that demands sustained attention.
- Dissonant guitar tones and heavy bass lines dominate the soundscape, often layered with sparse, haunting vocalizations that add to the overall tension.
- Each track features gradual build-ups and shifts in texture, with moments of near silence contrasting against overwhelming sonic density.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- 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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9/10
- 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
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Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Clean My Heart
The vocal delivery shifts from whisper-like confessions to anguished cries, intensifying the emotional landscape as the instrumentation swells.
This dynamic shift creates a palpable contrast between vulnerability and chaos, reflecting the inner turmoil that defines the whole album.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Wings From Spine 6:48
- 2 In That Corner 9:19
- 3 Clean My Heart 11:10
- 4 Every God Damn Thing 32:52
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