Ghost Tapes 10
God Is an Astronaut · 2021
37 min · 7 tracks · post-rock
Ethereal soundscapes intertwine with expansive guitar melodies, creating an immersive journey through the cosmos of emotion and time.
Top tracks — play these first
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Adrift — Opening the album, this track immerses listeners in a meditative soundscape that captures the essence of drifting through vast emotional spaces.
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Burial — This piece combines haunting melodies with rich textures, evoking a sense of loss while showcasing the band’s ability to create tension and release.
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Luminous Waves — A standout for its uplifting progression, this track contrasts darker themes with moments of brightness, embodying the album's exploration of duality.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album features immersive soundscapes and dynamic shifts, making it a solid entry in the post-rock genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a gradual build-up in 'Adrift', layering ambient textures before introducing melodic guitar lines.
- Tracks like 'Burial' and 'In Flux' feature dynamic shifts, alternating between serene passages and climactic crescendos.
- The final track, 'Luminous Waves', concludes the album with an extended outro that fades into silence, creating a reflective end.
- 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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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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- immersive journeys through soundscapes
- ethereal melodies for introspection
- cathartic moments of reflection
- gentle pacing for late nights
Maybe skip if you
- prefer upbeat, fast-paced music
- want clear song structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on February 12, 2021, Ghost Tapes 10 is God Is an Astronaut's sixth studio album. Following their 2018 release, Epitaph, the band continued to explore their signature blend of ambient music and post-rock. At this point in their career, they have solidified their status as pioneers within the instrumental rock genre.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Explosions in the Sky· Sigur Rós· Mogwai
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Adrift 6:57
- 2 Burial 6:04
- 3 In Flux 6:08
- 4 Spectres 4:29
- 5 Fade 5:37
- 6 Barren Trees 4:11
- 7 Luminous Waves 3:48
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