Inside the Rose
These New Puritans · 2019
40 min · 9 tracks · art rock
An intricate tapestry of rhythm and melody, blending art rock with layers of experimental soundscapes and haunting vocals.
Top tracks — play these first
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Infinity Vibraphones — This opening track sets the stage for the album's sonic exploration, merging lush vibraphone melodies with an immersive atmosphere that draws listeners into its world.
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Anti‐Gravity — Here, the band experiments with rhythmic complexity and contrasting dynamics, creating a sense of weightlessness that perfectly encapsulates the album's overarching themes of transcendence and dislocation.
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Inside the Rose — The title track showcases a haunting blend of spoken word and melodic elements, revealing the album's introspective core while exploring themes of vulnerability and human connection.
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Where the Trees Are on Fire — This track combines vivid imagery with a pulsating rhythm, reflecting the album's tension between nature and modernity while highlighting the band's lyrical prowess.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases intricate compositions and innovative production, making it a standout within its genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a complex rhythmic pattern in 'Infinity Vibraphones' that sets a layered texture, which is maintained throughout.
- Vocals are often treated with effects, creating an ethereal quality that blends seamlessly into the instrumental arrangements.
- Tracks like 'Where the Trees Are on Fire' feature abrupt shifts in dynamics and tempo, challenging conventional song structures.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- 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.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Infinity Vibraphones 6:34
- 2 Anti‐Gravity 4:37
- 3 Beyond Black Suns 4:40
- 4 Inside the Rose 4:57
- 5 Where the Trees Are on Fire 4:39
- 6 Into the Fire 3:43
- 7 Lost Angel 1:15
- 8 A‐R‐P 6:29
- 9 Six 3:14
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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