IV – One with the Storm
Ghost Brigade · 2014
77 min · 12 tracks · progressive metal
A haunting fusion of melodic doom and progressive metal that envelops listeners in dark, atmospheric soundscapes.
Top tracks — play these first
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Departures — This track exemplifies the band's ability to balance heaviness with melody, featuring soaring vocals that convey a profound sense of loss and longing.
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Electra Complex — The extended runtime and complex structure highlight Ghost Brigade's progressive tendencies, merging atmospheric elements with crushing heaviness in a narrative-driven composition.
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Wretched Blues — Opening the album with a blend of melancholic melodies and aggressive instrumentation, this track sets the tone for the emotional journey throughout the record.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong composition and craft, with effective atmospheric elements and a cohesive flow.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features tracks that build gradually in intensity, often layering melodic guitar lines over heavy riffs.
- Several songs incorporate atmospheric interludes that create a sense of space before returning to heavier sections.
- The final track is an extended piece that combines elements from earlier songs, creating a cohesive conclusion to the album's themes.
- 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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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. 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 Wretched Blues 6:19
- 2 Departures 4:58
- 3 Aurora 6:56
- 4 Disembodied Voices 5:36
- 5 Electra Complex 10:34
- 6 Stones and Pillars 4:47
- 7 Anchored 5:38
- 8 The Knife 6:19
- 9 Long Way to the Graves 7:39
- 10 Elämä on tulta 7:22
- 11 Long Way to the Graves (Jonny Wanha remix) 6:48
- 12 Disembodied Voices (Jonny Wanha remix) 4:54
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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