What makes Elemental Part Three: Rose by Demdike Stare notable?

This album solidified Demdike Stare's reputation for innovative sound design in the dark ambient genre, receiving positive reviews from outlets like The Quietus and Fact Magazine. Its placement on various end-of-year lists highlighted its impact and relevance in experimental electronic music. Released in January 2012, Elemental Part Three: Rose is the third installment in Demdike Stare's Elemental series. At this point, the duo had established themselves in the dark ambient scene with a distinctive sound, following their previous albums, which garnered them critical acclaim within niche electronic music circles.

How many songs are on Elemental Part Three: Rose?

Elemental Part Three: Rose has 3 tracks, running approximately 23 minutes.

Elemental Part Three: Rose

Demdike Stare · 2012

23 min · 3 tracks · electronic music

A haunting blend of dark ambient textures and intricate electronic soundscapes that evoke an otherworldly experience.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Erosion of Mediocrity — Opening the album with a slow build, this track sets a foreboding tone that encapsulates the essence of dark ambient exploration.
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Nuance — This track showcases intricate layers of sound that reflect the duo's meticulous production style, revealing subtle complexities within its atmospheric depth.
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Falling Off the Edge — Closing the album, this piece crescendos into a densely textured soundscape, leaving listeners with a profound sense of disorientation and introspection.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

Instrumental

70 /100

Alpine

Higher than 94% of albums we've rated

The album excels in atmospheric composition and sound design, creating a unique listening experience within its genre.

What we noticed

The album consists of three lengthy tracks, each over ten minutes, allowing for gradual development of themes and textures.
Each track features layered soundscapes that evolve slowly, creating a sense of immersion and tension throughout.
There are no discernible beats or traditional song structures; instead, the focus is on atmospheric shifts and sonic experimentation.

Composition 25% of the score: 7/10
Craft 20% of the score: 8/10
Durability 25% of the score: 7/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 8/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 8/10

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 Erosion of Mediocrity 7:03
2 Nuance 7:40
3 Falling Off the Edge 8:45

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