Feathers
Dead Meadow · 2005
57 min · 10 tracks · stoner rock
A hazy blend of stoner rock and psychedelic textures, enveloping listeners in a dreamy yet heavy sonic landscape.
Top tracks — play these first
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Such Hawks Such Hounds — This track showcases Dead Meadow's signature blend of heavy riffs and ethereal melodies, encapsulating the hallmarks of their sound with hypnotic repetition.
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Heaven — With its expansive instrumentation and layered vocals, this track highlights the band's ability to create immersive atmospheres that transport listeners.
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[untitled] — Clocking in at nearly 14 minutes, this sprawling piece exemplifies Dead Meadow's experimental side, merging hypnotic rhythms with dynamic shifts that keep the listener engaged.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album features intricate compositions and a strong sonic identity within the stoner rock genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a heavy, distorted guitar riff that sets a slow, hypnotic pace for the first three tracks.
- Tracks often feature extended instrumental sections, allowing for gradual build-ups and atmospheric shifts.
- The final track is an untitled piece that fades in and out, creating an ambiguous ending that contrasts with the preceding structured 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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8/10
- 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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- wave-like pacing experience
- layered, dense sonic textures
- contemplative late-night moods
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2005, Feathers marked Dead Meadow's fourth studio album, coming off the back of their acclaimed record, Shivering King and Others. By this point, the band had established a distinct sound that melded stoner rock with elements of psychedelia, solidifying their position in the underground music scene.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Let's Jump In 4:19
- 2 Such Hawks Such Hounds 3:19
- 3 Get Up On Down 5:27
- 4 Heaven 6:05
- 5 At Her Open Door 5:31
- 6 Eyeless Gaze All Eye / Don't Tell the Riverman 7:04
- 7 Stacy's Song 4:06
- 8 Let It All Pass 5:20
- 9 Through the Gates of the Sleepy Silver Door 2:01
- 10 [untitled] 13:44
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