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How to Destroy Angels

How to Destroy Angels · 2010

28 min · 6 tracks · industrial music

Ethereal soundscapes intertwine with haunting vocals and industrial rhythms, creating a darkly immersive listening experience.

Top tracks — play these first

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    The Space in Between — Opening with layered synths and ethereal vocals, this track sets the tone for the entire EP, encapsulating its haunting and atmospheric essence.
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    Parasite — With its driving beats and unsettling lyrics, this track exemplifies the project's ability to merge emotional depth with industrial soundscapes.
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    A Drowning — The closing track features an expansive arrangement that builds tension through its gradual layering of sounds, providing a powerful conclusion to the EP.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

63 /100
Treeline
Higher than 74% of albums we've rated

The EP blends industrial rhythms with ethereal soundscapes, showcasing strong craft and cohesion.

What we noticed

  • The first track opens with a slow build of atmospheric synths that gradually introduce layered vocals, setting a haunting tone.
  • Each song features a combination of industrial beats and ambient textures, with varying vocal styles that shift between ethereal and more aggressive tones.
  • The EP maintains a consistent tempo throughout, with only slight variations in pace, creating a cohesive soundscape.
  • The final track concludes with an extended outro that fades into silence, leaving the listener in a contemplative space.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
8/10

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 The Space in Between 3:35
  • 2 Parasite 5:05
  • 3 Fur-Lined 4:00
  • 4 BBB 3:31
  • 5 The Believers 5:36
  • 6 A Drowning 7:03

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