What makes Horse Drawn Hearse by Gnaw Their Tongues notable?

Horse Drawn Hearse gained attention for its uncompromising sound and conceptual depth, contributing to the rise of noise music's experimental edge in the mid-2000s. The album has been noted for influencing subsequent artists within the genre, highlighting the potential of noise as an emotional and narrative medium. Released in 2006, Horse Drawn Hearse marked Gnaw Their Tongues' second full-length album, following their debut release, Grond. The project continued to expand the artist's explorations of dark ambient and noise aesthetics, solidifying their place within the underground scene.

How many songs are on Horse Drawn Hearse?

Horse Drawn Hearse has 3 tracks, running approximately 27 minutes.

Released 20 years ago

Horse Drawn Hearse

Gnaw Their Tongues · 2006

27 min · 3 tracks · noise music

Dissonant textures intertwine with haunting soundscapes, creating a bleak and immersive auditory experience that defies conventional music boundaries.

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Top tracks — play these first

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The Behemoth Crawls Ashore — This opening track establishes the album’s tone with its oppressive atmosphere and relentless pace, showcasing the band's unique blend of noise and ambiance.
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Horse Drawn Hearse — The title track embodies the thematic essence of despair, employing a slow build that culminates in chaotic sound layers, symbolizing the journey through darkness.
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Another Study in Bleakness and Despair — This piece exemplifies the album's overarching themes of hopelessness, using dissonance and repetition to evoke an unsettling yet compelling emotional landscape.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

Instrumental

69 /100

Alpine

Higher than 94% of albums we've rated

The album's immersive soundscapes and experimental approach set it apart in the noise genre.

What we noticed

The album consists of three lengthy tracks, each over ten minutes, allowing for extended exploration of sound textures.
Dissonant layers of noise are built gradually, with each track evolving through shifts in intensity and dynamics.
Field recordings and unconventional instrumentation are used to create an unsettling atmosphere that challenges traditional musical structures.

Composition 25% of the score: 6/10
Craft 20% of the score: 7/10
Durability 25% of the score: 8/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 9/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 8/10

Influence 3/10

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.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

1 The Behemoth Crawls Ashore 10:54
2 Horse Drawn Hearse 9:53
3 Another Study in Bleakness and Despair 7:08

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