Compathia
Six Organs of Admittance · 2003
40 min · 8 tracks
An ethereal blend of acoustic textures and intricate melodies that evoke a sense of cosmic introspection and quiet contemplation.
Top tracks — play these first
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Close to the Sky — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its delicate guitar work and layered vocals, establishing a haunting atmosphere that permeates throughout.
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Gone Astray — With its longer format, this track showcases Chasny's intricate fingerpicking and dynamic shifts, encapsulating the album's exploration of both tension and release.
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Only the Sun Knows — The sprawling eleven-minute closer blends hypnotic repetition with profound lyrical imagery, making it a meditation on existence that lingers long after it ends.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's intricate acoustic textures and meditative flow create a unique listening experience within its genre.
What we noticed
- The album features long, flowing tracks that often extend beyond five minutes, allowing for gradual development of themes.
- Acoustic guitar is the primary instrument, with layered textures created through subtle use of effects and ambient sounds.
- Vocals are sparse and often treated with reverb, blending into the instrumentation rather than standing out as a focal point.
- Several tracks incorporate shifts in dynamics, moving from quiet introspection to more intense passages before returning to calm.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
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whether it sounds like itself
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- meditative moments for deep listening
- intimate acoustic arrangements for solitude
- reflective soundscapes for contemplation
- gentle transitions between tracks
- unhurried exploration of themes
Maybe skip if you
- seeking high-energy engagement
- prefer standalone hit singles
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2003, Compathia is the fourth studio album by Six Organs of Admittance, following the critically acclaimed School of the Flower. At this point in their career, Ben Chasny was honing his distinctive style that melded folk influences with experimental sounds, establishing himself as a key figure in the modern psych-folk movement.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ben Chasny· EARTH· Grouper
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Close to the Sky 3:40
- 2 Run! 3:50
- 3 Wind in My Palm 5:10
- 4 Somewhere Between 6:13
- 5 Compathía 1:40
- 6 Gone Astray 5:38
- 7 Hum a Silent Prayer 2:29
- 8 Only the Sun Knows 11:24
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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