Released 20 years ago
Gloria
Disillusion · 2006
51 min · 11 tracks · progressive metal
A dynamic blend of progressive metal and atmospheric soundscapes that navigates themes of existential reflection and emotional turmoil.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Black Sea — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its haunting melodies and complex rhythms, immediately immersing the listener in Disillusion's unique sound.
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Gloria — The title track encapsulates the album's thematic core, blending powerful instrumentation with introspective lyrics that explore the struggle between hope and despair.
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Avalanche — Featuring a dramatic shift in dynamics, Avalanche showcases the band's ability to create tension through contrasting quiet passages and explosive crescendos, demonstrating their mastery of progressive structures.
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Too Many Broken Cease Fires — This track employs poignant lyrical imagery alongside an engaging arrangement, effectively conveying feelings of conflict and resolution that resonate throughout the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Gloria showcases intricate compositions and dynamic contrasts, solidifying Disillusion's place in progressive metal.
What we noticed
- Vocals alternate between clean singing and harsh growls, often within the same track, creating a dynamic contrast.
- Several tracks include atmospheric interludes that transition smoothly into heavier sections, enhancing the emotional weight of the music.
- The final track is an extended piece that gradually builds in intensity before concluding with a soft, reflective passage.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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8/10
- 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
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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Black Sea 5:16
- 2 Dread It 4:24
- 3 Don’t Go Any Further 3:48
- 4 Avalanche 5:06
- 5 Gloria 6:11
- 6 Aerophobic 3:21
- 7 The Hole We Are In 5:35
- 8 Save the Past 3:44
- 9 Lava 4:05
- 10 Too Many Broken Cease Fires 5:34
- 11 Untiefen 4:03
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