Havilah
The Drones · 2008
53 min · 10 tracks · alternative rock
A raw exploration of existential dread intertwines with haunting melodies and powerful, poetic lyrics.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Minotaur — This track embodies the album's thematic complexity with its intense narrative about navigating personal labyrinths, underscored by a driving rhythm that encapsulates tension and release.
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Cold and Sober — Here, the band juxtaposes a melodic chorus against darker verses, creating an emotional dichotomy that highlights the struggle between despair and hope.
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Your Acting’s Like the End of the World — This song stands out for its vivid storytelling and sharp critique of societal disconnection, delivered through haunting instrumentation that lingers long after it ends.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's intricate structures and haunting themes create a compelling listening experience.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a driving rhythm in 'Nail It Down' that sets a tense atmosphere, which is maintained through the first half.
- Tracks like 'The Minotaur' and 'I Am the Supercargo' feature complex song structures with shifting tempos and dynamic contrasts.
- Several tracks, including 'Cold and Sober' and 'Luck in Odd Numbers', incorporate spoken word elements that enhance the lyrical themes of existential dread.
- 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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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- 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 Nail It Down 6:53
- 2 The Minotaur 3:25
- 3 The Drifting Housewife 4:01
- 4 I Am the Supercargo 6:20
- 5 Careful as You Go 5:02
- 6 Oh My 4:43
- 7 Cold and Sober 5:05
- 8 Luck in Odd Numbers 8:36
- 9 Penumbra 3:53
- 10 Your Acting’s Like the End of the World 5:21
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