What does Curve of the Earth sound like?

Curve of the Earth is a indie rock album by Mystery Jets, released in 2016. Good for lush soundscapes for daydreaming and patient unfolding of melodic ideas.

Who is Curve of the Earth for?

Curve of the Earth works well if you're into lush soundscapes for daydreaming, patient unfolding of melodic ideas and evocative narratives for introspection.

How many songs are on Curve of the Earth?

Curve of the Earth has 9 tracks, running approximately 48 minutes.

Released 10 years ago

Curve of the Earth

Mystery Jets · 2016

48 min · 9 tracks · indie rock

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Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

50 /100

Foothills

Higher than 23% of albums we've rated

The album features varied tempos and layered harmonies but lacks strong cohesion across its tracks.

What we noticed

The album opens with a synth-driven track that sets a dreamy tone, followed by a shift to more guitar-centric arrangements in the subsequent songs.
Several tracks feature layered vocal harmonies that create a lush soundscape, particularly in 'Blood Red Balloon' and 'Taken By the Tide'.
The pacing varies significantly, with tracks like 'Bubblegum' maintaining an upbeat tempo while others, such as 'Midnight's Mirror', slow down to create contrast.

Composition 25% of the score: 6/10
Craft 20% of the score: 7/10
Durability 25% of the score: 6/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 6/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 5/10

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.