Released 10 years ago
Gensho
Boris · 2016
148 min · 13 tracks · noise rock
A sprawling, atmospheric journey merging heavy drone textures with moments of serene beauty and haunting melodies.
Top tracks — play these first
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Farewell Start here — establishes the sonic palette early
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Huge — This track exemplifies the album's grandiosity with its expansive length and layered instrumentation, creating an immersive listening experience that encapsulates Boris's signature sound.
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Akuma no Uta — A standout piece that combines heavy riffs and ethereal vocals, showcasing the band’s ability to blend heaviness with melodic elements seamlessly.
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Goloka, Pt. 1 — This lengthy composition captures the essence of Gensho's meditative qualities, evolving gradually while enveloping listeners in its dense atmosphere.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalGensho's sprawling soundscapes and unique structure showcase Boris's experimental prowess.
What we noticed
- The album features lengthy tracks that blend dense drones with ethereal melodies, creating a hypnotic soundscape.
- Each piece gradually evolves, often building layers of sound that challenge traditional song structures.
- The pacing is deliberate, with extended sections allowing for deep immersion into the sonic textures.
- 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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8/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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9/10
- 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
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
- hypnotic soundscapes for deep listening
- extended journeys with gradual builds
- immersive experience for introspective moments
- climactic peaks in lengthy tracks
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of instant gratification
- prefer concise, standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Experimental — Gensho showcases a deliberate exploration of extended compositions and sonic depth.
- Themes
- meditative soundscapes· heavy drone textures· immersive listening experience
- Career context
- Released in March 2016, Gensho arrived during Boris's prolific phase, following their 2014 album Noise. This record showcases the band's continued exploration of extended compositions and experimental soundscapes, solidifying their position as innovators in the drone and noise genres.
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Farewell Start here 7:53
- 2 Huge 10:50
- 3 Resonance 4:03
- 4 Rainbow 6:20
- 5 Sometimes 9:45
- 6 Heavy Rain 7:50
- 7 Akuma no Uta 11:43
- 8 Akirame Flower 6:14
- 9 Vomitself 9:47
Disc 2
- 1 Planet of the Cows 18:43
- 2 Goloka, Pt. 1 20:09
- 3 Goloka, Pt. 2 19:33
- 4 Prelude to a Broken Arm 16:01
If this landed
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