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Closer to Daylight

Soul Secret · 2011

62 min · 8 tracks · progressive metal

Progressive metal intricacies intertwine with atmospheric elements, crafting an immersive sonic journey that explores themes of struggle and resilience.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    Checkmate — The opening track sets the stage for the album's intricate musical narrative, showcasing rapid time signature changes and a powerful vocal performance that embodies the band's progressive ethos.
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    The Shelter — This track features dynamic shifts between heavy instrumentation and delicate melodies, highlighting the band's ability to balance aggression with introspection, making it a standout piece.
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    Aftermath — As the longest track on the album, it serves as an epic conclusion, weaving together thematic elements introduced throughout the record while expanding on complex musical ideas.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

60 /100
Treeline
Higher than 66% of albums we've rated

The album showcases ambitious songwriting and technical proficiency typical of progressive metal, appealing to genre enthusiasts.

What we noticed

  • Vocals alternate between melodic singing and aggressive styles, creating a dynamic contrast throughout the tracks.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 2/10

Little footprint beyond its audience. 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 Checkmate 5:51
  • 2 Rivers Edge 6:48
  • 3 If 3:47
  • 4 The Shelter 7:52
  • 5 Pillars of Sand 9:09
  • 6 October 1917 3:33
  • 7 Behind the Curtain 8:46
  • 8 Aftermath 16:42

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