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Devoid

Dark Lunacy

68 min · 11 tracks · melodic death metal

A haunting blend of melodic death metal and orchestral arrangements that evokes both despair and beauty.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Stalingrad — This track showcases the band's ability to intertwine aggressive guitar riffs with melancholic melodies, reflecting on themes of war and loss.
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    Cold Embrace — With its haunting orchestral backing and emotive lyrics, this song exemplifies the album's exploration of deep emotional landscapes.
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    Devoid — The brief title track serves as a poignant interlude, encapsulating the album’s overarching theme of emptiness and longing through minimalistic instrumentation.
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    Take My Cry — This song blends powerful vocals with intricate guitar work, representing a climactic moment in the album that encapsulates personal struggle and resilience.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

58 /100
Treeline
Higher than 49% of albums we've rated

The blend of orchestral and metal elements creates a unique sound, though it may not fully resonate over time.

What we noticed

  • The album features orchestral arrangements that intersperse with heavy guitar riffs, creating a dynamic contrast between melody and aggression.
  • Several tracks incorporate choral elements, enhancing the emotional weight of the music and adding depth to the overall sound.
  • The tempo varies significantly throughout, with some tracks maintaining a relentless pace while others slow down to allow for more atmospheric moments.
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
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 Dolls 7:07
  • 2 Stalingrad 7:11
  • 3 Forlorn 6:46
  • 4 Frozen Memory 6:46
  • 5 Cold Embrace 6:05
  • 6 December 7:01
  • 7 Devoid 1:25
  • 8 Varen'ka 7:43
  • 9 Time for Decay 4:49
  • 10 Fall 7:16
  • 11 Take My Cry 6:45

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