Frail as Breath
Mark Templeton · 2005
14 min · 5 tracks · electronic music
A delicate blend of ambient soundscapes and fragile melodies that evoke introspection and emotional vulnerability.
Top tracks — play these first
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Not Alone Anymore — The opening track sets the tone for the album with its haunting soundscapes and emotive melodies, encapsulating themes of solitude and reflection.
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Continue Later — This track features intricate layers of sound that blend seamlessly, creating a sense of suspended time and inviting listeners to immerse themselves fully in the experience.
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Spring Breakup — With a more pronounced rhythmic element, this track introduces a contrast to the other pieces while still maintaining an ethereal quality that resonates with the album's overarching themes.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe EP's delicate soundscapes and cohesive flow create an introspective listening experience.
What we noticed
- The first track introduces a series of layered ambient textures that gradually build, setting a contemplative tone.
- Each subsequent track employs field recordings and subtle melodic elements, creating a sense of continuity and flow throughout the EP.
- The final track features a gradual fade-out, leaving the listener with an unresolved feeling that enhances its introspective nature.
- 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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8/10
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.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Not Alone Anymore 4:13
- 2 Continue Later 2:57
- 3 Birds 1:16
- 4 Drama Section 3:29
- 5 Spring Breakup 3:00
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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