From a Dying Ember
Falconer · 2020
46 min · 11 tracks · power metal
Epic melodies intertwine with folk elements, creating a vibrant tapestry of storytelling and grandeur.
Top tracks — play these first
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Kings and Queens — Opening the album, this track sets the tone with powerful riffs and anthemic choruses that highlight the band's strength in storytelling through music.
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Fool's Crusade — This track combines intricate melodies with a driving rhythm, illustrating the band's ability to weave complex narratives into engaging compositions.
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Rapture — Closing the album, it features a lush arrangement that encapsulates the album's themes of longing and reflection, providing a fitting emotional resolution.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines power metal with folk elements effectively, showcasing strong melodies and storytelling.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks feature soaring vocals and intricate guitar solos, establishing a high-energy opening.
- Several tracks incorporate traditional folk instruments, such as flutes and violins, blending seamlessly with electric guitars.
- The album's lyrical themes often revolve around fantasy and storytelling, with a narrative arc that unfolds across the tracklist.
- 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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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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
- epic storytelling with vibrant melodies
- moments of reflective introspection
- captivating narratives through song
- dynamic contrasts in emotional depth
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward, single-focused tracks
- seek minimalistic and sparse arrangements
Where this album fits
- Career context
- From a Dying Ember is Falconer's sixth studio album, released in 2020 after a five-year hiatus following their previous album, Black Moon Rising. This period saw the band returning to their folk metal roots while exploring new thematic depths, marking a significant point in their evolution as artists.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Eluveitie· Korpiklaani· Ensiferum
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Fool's Crusade
The shift from hopeful aspirations to disillusionment occurs in a climactic bridge that starkly contrasts earlier optimism.
This structural pivot deepens the song's narrative arc, emphasizing the tension between expectation and reality.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Kings and Queens 4:40
- 2 Desert Dreams 3:58
- 3 Redeem and Repent 4:21
- 4 Bland sump och dy 3:13
- 5 Fool's Crusade 5:25
- 6 Garnets and a Gilded Rose 2:32
- 7 In Regal Attire 3:53
- 8 Rejoice the Adorned 3:41
- 9 Testify 4:18
- 10 Thrust the Dagger Deep 3:39
- 11 Rapture 6:37
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