Four Phantoms
Bell Witch · 2015
66 min · 4 tracks · doom metal
A haunting exploration of mortality, where expansive doom metal collides with reflective ambient soundscapes to create a meditative experience.
Top tracks — play these first
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Suffocation, a Burial: I – Awoken (Breathing Teeth) — At 22 minutes long, this track encapsulates the essence of Bell Witch’s sound, blending heavy riffs with ethereal passages that enhance the theme of awakening from despair.
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Judgement, in Fire: I – Garden (of Blooming Ash) — This track introduces a stark contrast between chaotic instrumentation and serene moments, reflecting the duality of destruction and rebirth prevalent throughout the album.
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Suffocation, a Drowning: II – Somniloquy (The Distance of Forever) — Its lengthy composition allows for an immersive journey where layered instrumentation creates a dream-like state, embodying the themes of longing and existential reflection.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's ambitious structure and thematic depth create a haunting experience that rewards repeated listens.
What we noticed
- Each track is divided into two parts, creating a narrative structure that unfolds over the album's lengthy runtime.
- The first track features a gradual build-up of layers, starting with ambient sounds before introducing heavy instrumentation.
- The final track concludes with an extended instrumental section that fades out slowly, emphasizing the themes of mortality and reflection.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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8/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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9/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Suffocation, a Burial: I – Awoken (Breathing Teeth) 22:29
- 2 Judgement, in Fire: I – Garden (of Blooming Ash) 10:18
- 3 Suffocation, a Drowning: II – Somniloquy (The Distance of Forever) 22:55
- 4 Judgement, in Air: II – Felled (in Howling Wind) 10:45
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