Imena na stene
KYPCK · 2014
53 min · 10 tracks · doom metal
A heavy, atmospheric journey blending haunting melodies with crushing riffs that evoke a sense of existential dread.
Top tracks — play these first
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Имя на стене — This title track encapsulates the album's central themes while showcasing intricate guitar work paired with somber vocals that reflect on loss and memory.
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Дети Биркенау — This track confronts historical atrocities with poignant lyrics and a powerful arrangement that captures the weight of its subject matter, offering a haunting listening experience.
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Грязный герой — With its driving rhythms and raw vocal delivery, this song stands out as an anthem of resistance, resonating deeply within the album's context of struggle and defiance.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's heavy atmosphere and thematic depth create an engaging experience, though it remains within established doom metal conventions.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features tracks that maintain a slow, heavy tempo with layered guitar riffs and deep growls, while the second half introduces more melodic elements.
- Several tracks incorporate atmospheric interludes that create a sense of space before returning to dense, crushing riffs.
- The lyrics are delivered in a way that emphasizes their thematic weight, often using repetition to enhance the feeling of despair.
- 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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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
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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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- brooding atmosphere with haunting melodies
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- introspective moments of heavy reflection
- immersive listening for deep focus
Maybe skip if you
- seeks instant gratification
- prefers upbeat and fast-paced
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2014, Imena na stene is KYPCK's third album, following their 2010 release, and marks a continued exploration of themes surrounding despair and mortality. At this point, the band had solidified their identity within the doom metal genre, gaining recognition for their unique blend of Russian lyrics and Finnish metal influences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Boris· Electric Wizard· Sleep
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Пророк 6:16
- 2 Имя на стене 4:53
- 3 Воскресение 4:41
- 4 Дети Биркенау 7:25
- 5 Грязный герой 3:58
- 6 Как философия губит самоотверженных, бескорыстных бюрократов 4:30
- 7 Белорусский снег 4:53
- 8 Всегда так было 3:42
- 9 Этой песни нет 5:06
- 10 Трос, грузовик и темный балкон 7:49
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