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Deadsoul Tribe

Deadsoul Tribe · 2002

45 min · 13 tracks · progressive metal

Progressive metal textures intertwine with evocative melodies, creating a haunting sonic landscape that explores themes of isolation and introspection.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Powertrip — As the opening track, it sets a powerful tone with its driving rhythms and intense vocal delivery, encapsulating the album's thematic essence from the start.
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    The Drowning Machine — This track showcases intricate guitar work and layered instrumentation, representing the band's ability to blend melodic elements with heavier sounds.
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    ...Into the Spiral Cathedral — The closing track offers a reflective culmination of the album's themes, weaving together motifs from earlier songs while expanding on its atmospheric qualities.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

63 /100
Foothills
Higher than 44% of albums we've rated

The album showcases complex compositions and thematic depth but lacks some cohesion in its pacing.

What we noticed

  • The first half of the album features tracks that build intensity with layered guitar riffs and dynamic shifts, while the second half introduces more atmospheric interludes.
  • Several tracks incorporate spoken word elements, adding a narrative quality that enhances the themes of isolation.
  • The final track is an extended piece that gradually evolves, blending heavy instrumentation with softer melodic passages.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. 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 Powertrip 3:28
  • 2 Coming Down 5:21
  • 3 Anybody There? 1:18
  • 4 The Haunted 4:52
  • 5 The Drowning Machine 3:08
  • 6 You 3:59
  • 7 Under the Weight of My Stone 1:41
  • 8 Once 4:50
  • 9 One Bullet 5:01
  • 10 Empty 1:01
  • 11 Cry for Tomorrow 4:10
  • 12 Into... 1:25
  • 13 ...Into the Spiral Cathedral 4:44

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