Different Realities
Siena Root · 2009
50 min · 10 tracks
Psychedelic rock meets Indian classical influences in a sprawling, exploratory soundscape filled with rich instrumentation and dynamic compositions.
Top tracks — play these first
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We Are Them — This opening track establishes the album's expansive sound with its intricate guitar work and layered instrumentation that invites listeners into their musical journey.
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Over the Mountains — With its driving rhythm and evocative melodies, this track exemplifies the band's ability to merge Western rock elements with Eastern influences seamlessly.
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Bhairavi — This brief interlude highlights the band's commitment to Indian classical music, showcasing expressive sitar lines that provide a meditative contrast to surrounding tracks.
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Jog — Closing the album on an ambitious note, this track features improvisational elements that encapsulate the band's ethos of exploration and spontaneity.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's unique fusion of psychedelic rock and Indian classical music creates a distinctive sound that rewards repeated listening.
What we noticed
- The album features lengthy tracks, with several exceeding six minutes, allowing for extended instrumental passages and improvisation.
- Each track incorporates traditional Indian scales and ragas, blending them seamlessly with Western rock instrumentation.
- The first half of the album maintains a steady tempo, while the second half introduces more varied rhythms and dynamics.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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8/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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9/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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 We Are Them 10:36
- 2 In the Desert 3:13
- 3 Over the Mountains 7:42
- 4 As We Return 4:00
- 5 Bairagi 4:04
- 6 Bhairavi 3:28
- 7 Ahir bhairav 3:44
- 8 Bhimpalasi 1:24
- 9 Shree 2:27
- 10 Jog 10:17
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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