Dualist
Taken by Cars · 2011
44 min · 11 tracks · indie rock
Ethereal melodies blend with driving rhythms, creating a sonic landscape that is both introspective and expansive.
Top tracks — play these first
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This Is Our City — This track captures the essence of urban life through vivid imagery and an infectious chorus, setting the tone for the rest of the album.
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Matter of Fact — With its introspective lyrics and layered instrumentation, this song exemplifies the band's growth in songwriting and production quality.
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Thrones: Indifference — This track stands out for its atmospheric soundscape and contemplative themes, showcasing the band's ability to create a haunting yet melodic experience.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends electronic and rock elements effectively, showcasing strong craftsmanship but with some conventional structures.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album maintains a consistent tempo with driving rhythms, while the second half introduces more varied pacing and introspective moments.
- Tracks often feature layered instrumentation, blending electronic elements with traditional rock sounds, creating a textured sonic landscape.
- Several tracks utilize vocal harmonies that intertwine rather than follow a standard verse-chorus structure, enhancing the ethereal quality of the music.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
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 This Is Our City 3:35
- 2 Unidentified 2:52
- 3 34 3:55
- 4 Quarter to Three 3:27
- 5 Matter of Fact 5:03
- 6 Considerate 4:05
- 7 Autopilot 3:11
- 8 Thrones: Indifference 3:29
- 9 Thrones: Equals 4:15
- 10 Intermission 6:11
- 11 Sea Bass 3:57
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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