Escape from Evil
Lower Dens · 2015
41 min · 10 tracks · indie pop
A shimmering blend of dream pop and indie rock, layered with introspective lyrics and a haunting atmosphere.
Top tracks — play these first
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Sucker’s Shangri-La — The opening track sets the tone with its ethereal instrumentation and poignant exploration of escapism, encapsulating the album's thematic core.
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To Die In L.A. — This track juxtaposes a dark narrative about mortality with an upbeat melody, highlighting the album's contrast between lyrical depth and musical accessibility.
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Your Heart Still Beating — A standout for its emotional resonance, this song combines lush production with intimate lyrics that delve into vulnerability and resilience.
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Electric Current — The song features pulsating rhythms and vibrant synths while addressing themes of connection and disconnection in modern life, linking back to the album's overarching concepts.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends dream pop and indie rock effectively, with strong production choices enhancing its thematic depth.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features a consistent mid-tempo pace, while the second half introduces more varied rhythms and dynamics.
- Several tracks incorporate layered vocal harmonies that create a haunting atmosphere, particularly in 'I Am the Earth' and 'Société Anonyme'.
- The lyrics often employ abstract imagery, with themes of isolation and disconnection woven throughout multiple songs.
- 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.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Your Heart Still Beating
The lyrics shift from an introspective look at personal struggle to a powerful affirmation of life's persistence.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Sucker’s Shangri-La 4:57
- 2 Ondine 3:06
- 3 To Die In L.A. 4:11
- 4 Quo Vadis 3:34
- 5 Your Heart Still Beating 5:26
- 6 Electric Current 4:08
- 7 I Am the Earth 5:07
- 8 Non Grata 2:59
- 9 Company 4:32
- 10 Société Anonyme 3:21
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