Leaves Eclipse the Light
Eluvium · 2010
24 min · 3 tracks · ambient music
Ethereal soundscapes blend organic textures with digital manipulation, creating a serene yet haunting atmosphere throughout the album.
Top tracks — play these first
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Leaves Eclipse the Light — The title track encapsulates the album's essence, weaving together delicate melodies and immersive textures that draw listeners into a tranquil yet introspective world.
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A Life in Tides Less Current — This extended piece showcases Eluvium's ability to create expansive soundscapes, gradually evolving through layers of sound that evoke a sense of natural ebb and flow.
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The Motion Makes Me Last (Four Tet remix) — The remix adds a rhythmic complexity to the original track, blending Four Tet's electronic influences with Eluvium's ambient foundation, illustrating the versatility of both artists.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album's intricate soundscapes and effective use of contrast contribute to its strong composition and cohesion.
What we noticed
- The first track features a gradual build-up of layered synths that create a dense, immersive soundscape over its extended duration.
- The second track introduces field recordings and organic textures, contrasting with the digital elements while maintaining a cohesive atmosphere.
- The remix at the end reinterprets the original material with a more rhythmic approach, providing a distinct shift in energy compared to the preceding tracks.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- 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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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
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 Leaves Eclipse the Light 5:39
- 2 A Life in Tides Less Current 10:40
- 3 The Motion Makes Me Last (Four Tet remix) 7:49
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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