Hikari
Oceans Ate Alaska · 2017
33 min · 11 tracks · metalcore
A ferocious blend of technicality and melody, merging intricate riffs with dynamic vocal contrasts that push genre boundaries.
Top tracks — play these first
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Benzaiten — This opening track sets the tone with its frenetic energy and showcases the band's adeptness at merging heavy instrumentation with melodic elements.
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Sarin — Featuring a powerful chorus and intricate guitar work, this track exemplifies the balance between aggression and melody that defines the album.
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Hikari — The title track serves as a pivotal moment on the album, delivering a haunting atmosphere paired with emotionally charged lyrics that reflect personal struggles.
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Escapist — Closing the album, this track combines complex rhythms and soaring vocals, encapsulating the thematic journey of 'Hikari' while leaving a lasting impact.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends technicality with melody effectively but follows familiar metalcore structures.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that features rapid-fire guitar riffs and aggressive vocals, setting a fast pace for the first half.
- Vocal styles shift between harsh screams and melodic clean singing, often within the same song, creating dynamic contrasts.
- The final three tracks slow down the tempo significantly, providing a contrasting emotional weight to the album's conclusion.
- 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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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
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 Benzaiten 3:36
- 2 Sarin 3:08
- 3 Covert 3:13
- 4 Hansha 3:38
- 5 Deadweight 3:05
- 6 Veridical 1:50
- 7 Entrapment 2:59
- 8 Hikari 3:21
- 9 Birth‐Marked 3:05
- 10 Ukiyo 1:19
- 11 Escapist 4:19
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