Drenched Lands
Locrian · 2009
64 min · 6 tracks · drone metal
A haunting blend of droning textures and dissonant melodies that evoke a sense of desolation and industrial decay.
Top tracks — play these first
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Ghost Repeater — This track epitomizes the album's exploration of sonic repetition, layering dense drones that create an unsettling atmosphere while gradually evolving throughout its lengthy runtime.
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Barren Temple Obscured by Contaminated Fogs — The composition contrasts harsh dissonance with moments of stark beauty, reflecting themes of decay and neglect that permeate the album.
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Greyfield Shrines (version) — As the longest track on the album, it showcases Locrian's ability to develop intricate soundscapes over extended periods, drawing listeners into a meditative experience.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe record builds immersive soundscapes with dissonance and drone, marking a solid entry in the genre.
What we noticed
- The album consists of six tracks, each characterized by long, sustained notes that create a dense atmospheric texture.
- Dissonant melodies emerge gradually, often layered over droning backgrounds that evoke a sense of desolation.
- Each track features minimal variation in tempo, maintaining a slow and heavy pace throughout the record.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- 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
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Obsolete Elegy in Effluvia and Dross 2:09
- 2 Ghost Repeater 10:35
- 3 Barren Temple Obscured by Contaminated Fogs 6:10
- 4 Epicedium 8:30
- 5 Obsolete Elegy in Cast Concrete 6:50
- 6 Greyfield Shrines (version) 30:09
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