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Godspeed the Vortex

Trumans Water · 1993

70 min · 13 tracks · alternative rock

A chaotic blend of noise and melody, where dissonance intertwines with unexpected beauty in an experimental soundscape.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    Syrup Is Tangled — This track encapsulates the band's knack for melding intricate rhythms with abrasive textures, creating a hypnotic yet jarring listening experience that defines the album's ethos.
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    Wayout No.7 — Clocking in at over eleven minutes, this track showcases the band’s ability to craft sprawling compositions that evolve organically, representing their experimental spirit.
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    The 20 Minute Song — As the album's centerpiece, this lengthy exploration serves as a bold statement of intent, drawing listeners into an immersive sound journey that defies conventional song length and structure.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

55 /100
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Higher than 45% of albums we've rated

The album's experimental nature and unique sound make it a notable entry in alternative rock, though its cohesion suffers from its unpredictability.

What we noticed

  • Several tracks incorporate abrupt tempo shifts and unconventional song structures, often leaving traditional verse-chorus formats behind.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
8/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. 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 Total X-Tasis 0:32
  • 2 Odour Is Free 9:21
  • 3 Syrup Is Tangled 4:02
  • 4 Swordfish in the Trees 6:58
  • 5 Omnious Blips Fore 3:38
  • 6 True-Star-Down 3:38
  • 7 New Rupture 2:17
  • 8 Soup of Volts 2:02
  • 9 New Rapture 0:25
  • 10 Ominous Blips Aft 4:13
  • 11 Freon 1:49
  • 12 Wayout No.7 11:38
  • 13 The 20 Minute Song 19:38

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