Fathom
Mortal · 1993
63 min · 13 tracks · industrial metal
A dense tapestry of industrial textures collides with ethereal melodies, creating an immersive sonic experience that challenges and captivates.
Top tracks — play these first
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Alive and Awake — This track opens the album with driving rhythms and haunting vocals, setting a tone that balances intensity with introspection throughout the record.
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Ex-Nihilo — Combining philosophical lyrics with a climactic arrangement, this track explores themes of creation and existence, embodying the band's lyrical depth and musical complexity.
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Godspeed — As the longest track on the album, it features expansive instrumental sections that convey a sense of journey, encapsulating the overarching themes of exploration and transcendence.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album effectively merges industrial textures with metal, establishing a unique sound within its genre.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features aggressive guitar riffs and driving percussion, while the second half shifts to more atmospheric and melodic elements.
- Tracks often blend heavy instrumentation with ethereal vocal harmonies, creating a contrast between harshness and serenity.
- Several tracks incorporate electronic elements and samples, enhancing the industrial texture without overwhelming the core metal sound.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- 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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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. 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 Alive and Awake 5:42
- 2 Neplusultra 4:18
- 3 Rift 4:22
- 4 Jil Sent Me 7:01
- 5 Ex-Nihilo 5:16
- 6 Above & Beyond 4:37
- 7 [silence] 0:05
- 8 Rainlight 1:43
- 9 Bright Wings 6:48
- 10 XiX 0:15
- 11 Promulgate 4:19
- 12 Electrify 7:06
- 13 Godspeed 11:38
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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