Les Discrets / Arctic Plateau
Les Discrets · 2011
5 tracks · post-metal
Ethereal melodies entwine with atmospheric soundscapes, creating a hauntingly immersive experience that blurs the lines between post-metal and ambient music.
Top tracks — play these first
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Le Mouvement Perpétuel — Opening the album, this track sets a contemplative tone with its delicate instrumentation and layered vocals, encapsulating the band's signature blend of heaviness and serenity.
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The Persuaders (John Barry Cover) — This unique cover transforms an iconic theme into a lush, atmospheric piece, demonstrating Les Discrets' ability to reinterpret existing works through their distinct sonic lens.
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Music's Like... — A standout track that showcases intricate guitar work alongside ethereal vocals, it encapsulates the album's thematic exploration of music's emotional landscapes and personal resonances.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The EP blends post-metal with ambient elements, showcasing growth but lacking full cohesion in its execution.
What we noticed
- The first track opens with layered guitars and ambient textures, gradually building to a more intense climax before settling back into ethereal melodies.
- The second track is a cover that reinterprets the original's orchestration with a more atmospheric and subdued arrangement.
- 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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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
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 Le Mouvement Perpétuel
- 2 The Persuaders (John Barry Cover)
- 3 Music's Like...
- 4 Amethyst To #F (Demo)
- 5 Ivory (Demo)
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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