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Fragments of Uniforms

PSOTY · 2013

50 min · 8 tracks · post-rock

Atmospheric soundscapes intertwine with heavy riffs, creating an immersive journey through haunting melodies and expansive textures.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    Gathering Half the Deep and Full of Voices — This track exemplifies the album's blend of sweeping melodies and powerful crescendos, showcasing the band's ability to create tension and release within a single composition.
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    Days Since I Disappeared — The song stands out for its introspective lyrics and dynamic shifts, illustrating PSOTY's knack for combining lyrical depth with expansive soundscapes.
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    La Tormenta — As one of the longer tracks on the album, it encapsulates the essence of post-metal with its gradual build-up and climactic finale, representing the band's signature style.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

Instrumental
61 /100
Treeline
Higher than 71% of albums we've rated

The album's intricate layering and dynamic shifts create an immersive post-rock experience.

What we noticed

  • The album features long, evolving tracks that often build from quiet, atmospheric sections to heavy, distorted climaxes.
  • Each track typically includes multiple distinct movements, with shifts in tempo and dynamics that create a sense of journey.
  • Layered guitar textures are prominent throughout, often accompanied by ambient synths that enhance the immersive quality.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
7/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 2/10

Little footprint beyond its audience. 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
  • layered dense sonic textures
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • atmospheric background focus

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on October 31, 2013, Fragments of Uniforms is PSOTY's sophomore album, following their debut album released in 2010. By this point in their career, the band had begun to refine their atmospheric post-metal sound, balancing heavy instrumentation with intricate melodic elements.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Arterias 7:57
  • 2 Gathering Half the Deep and Full of Voices 8:29
  • 3 Tides 4:28
  • 4 Mare Imbrium 6:47
  • 5 Churning of the Sea of Milk 5:54
  • 6 Days Since I Disappeared 6:24
  • 7 Fragments 3:21
  • 8 La Tormenta 6:54

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