In Love with Oblivion
Crystal Stilts · 2011
43 min · 11 tracks · noise pop
A swirling blend of reverb-soaked guitar textures and haunting melodies that evoke a sense of nostalgic yearning.
Top tracks — play these first
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Sycamore Tree — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its rich textures and evocative lyrics, establishing a dreamy atmosphere that permeates the entire record.
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Through the Floor — Clocking in at just over two minutes, this track captures a sense of urgency and raw energy, showcasing the band's ability to fuse brevity with impact.
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Alien Rivers — Spanning over seven minutes, this track immerses listeners in an expansive soundscape, highlighting the band's experimentation with sonic layers and dynamics.
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Shake the Shackles — With its infectious rhythm and catchy chorus, this track exemplifies Crystal Stilts' knack for blending melodic hooks with their signature noise pop style.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends atmospheric elements with varied pacing, making it engaging yet somewhat conventional within its genre.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album maintains a consistent mid-tempo pace, while the second half introduces more varied rhythms and dynamics.
- Guitar textures are heavily layered with reverb, creating a dense soundscape that often obscures the vocal lines.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- 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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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.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Half a Moon
Imagery shifts from serene natural elements to darker reflections of solitude creates a stark contrast within the narrative.
This shift not only deepens emotional complexity but also mirrors the album's exploration of light and darkness throughout its themes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Sycamore Tree 5:16
- 2 Through the Floor 2:23
- 3 Silver Sun 3:03
- 4 Alien Rivers 7:18
- 5 Half a Moon 2:44
- 6 Flying Into the Sun 3:34
- 7 Shake the Shackles 3:57
- 8 Precarious Stair 3:11
- 9 Invisible City 4:47
- 10 Blood Barons 3:57
- 11 Prometheus at Large 3:34
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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