Hear You
toe · 2015
39 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock
Intricate guitar melodies entwine with delicate rhythms, creating a sonic landscape that feels both expansive and intimate.
Top tracks — play these first
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A Desert of Human — This track exemplifies toe's signature sound with its intricate guitar interplay and dynamic shifts, capturing the essence of their emotive instrumental storytelling.
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Commit Ballad — A standout for its lyrical content combined with a haunting melody, this track showcases the band's ability to blend introspective themes with complex rhythms.
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Because I Hear You — The closing track perfectly encapsulates the album's emotional journey, combining lush instrumentation with a reflective tone that invites deep listening.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases intricate compositions and polished production, appealing to both math rock enthusiasts and broader audiences.
What we noticed
- Several tracks incorporate ambient soundscapes, creating a contrast between the intricate instrumentation and more spacious moments.
- The album closes with a gradual build-up in 'Because I Hear You', culminating in a layered crescendo that emphasizes emotional resonance.
- 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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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
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
- intricate melodies for deep reflection
- serene soundscapes for quiet moments
- dynamic rhythms with thoughtful pacing
- short tracks for focused listening
Maybe skip if you
- seeking high-energy party tracks
- prefer straightforward structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2015, Hear You is toe's fifth studio album, following their acclaimed 2012 album, For Long Tomorrow. At this point in their career, toe had solidified their reputation within the post-rock and math rock scenes, blending intricate musicianship with emotive soundscapes. The album showcases the band’s continued evolution as they experimented with more melodic structures while retaining their signature complexity.
- Stylistic neighbors
- American Football· Explosions in the Sky· Battles
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Commit Ballad
The lyrics shift from personal reflection to broader societal commentary occurs midway through the song.
This shift not only expands the narrative scope but also enhances the emotional weight as it juxtaposes individual experience against collective struggles.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Premonition (Beginning of A Desert of Human) 2:05
- 2 A Desert of Human 3:16
- 3 Commit Ballad 4:05
- 4 The World According To 3:26
- 5 My Little Wish 3:59
- 6 Song Silly 5:02
- 7 Boyo 4:16
- 8 Time Goes 1:41
- 9 オトトタイミングキミト 3:28
- 10 G.O.O.D L.U.C.K 3:23
- 11 Because I Hear You 4:41
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