Top tracks — play these first
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King Night — The title track encapsulates the album's eerie ambiance, blending distorted vocals with a pulsating beat that sets the tone for the entire record.
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Sick — With its driving rhythm and unsettling lyrics, this track exemplifies Salem's ability to merge pop sensibilities with darker themes, showcasing their unique sound.
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Hound — This track features layered vocal manipulations and a hypnotic melody, highlighting Salem's experimental approach while maintaining an accessible quality.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's atmospheric production and unique sound contribute to its distinctiveness within the witch house genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a title track that features layered synths and a slow, deliberate tempo, setting a dark tone for the record.
- Tracks often blend vocal samples with heavy reverb, creating an ethereal quality that obscures lyrical clarity.
- The final track features a significant drop in tempo and intensity, allowing the album to close on a reflective note.
- 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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8/10
- 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
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 King Night 3:50
- 2 Asia 3:36
- 3 Frost 3:25
- 4 Sick 3:20
- 5 Release da Boar 5:01
- 6 Trapdoor 4:32
- 7 Redlights 3:43
- 8 Hound 4:33
- 9 Traxx 4:42
- 10 Tair 2:09
- 11 Killer 4:51
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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