Lonely People with Power
Deafheaven · 2025
62 min · 12 tracks · post-metal
Ethereal melodies intertwine with heavy, cascading guitars, creating an immersive soundscape that captures the essence of both beauty and despair.
Top tracks — play these first
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Doberman — The track stands out with its relentless energy and intricate guitar work, encapsulating the album's themes of aggression and vulnerability.
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Heathen — This song features a hauntingly beautiful melody juxtaposed with intense instrumentation, highlighting Deafheaven's ability to blend contrasting musical elements seamlessly.
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Winona — With its emotionally charged lyrics and expansive soundscapes, this track serves as a centerpiece of the album, reflecting personal struggles amid powerful musical crescendos.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends atmospheric elements with heavy instrumentation, creating a cohesive yet dynamic listening experience.
What we noticed
- The album features three interludes titled 'Incidental I', 'II', and 'III' that create atmospheric pauses between the heavier tracks.
- Tracks like 'Doberman' and 'Heathen' utilize dynamic shifts, alternating between ethereal melodies and intense guitar riffs.
- The final track, 'The Marvelous Orange Tree', extends over eight minutes, gradually building in intensity before concluding with a soft fade-out.
- 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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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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- immersive sonic landscapes to explore
- transcendent moments of reflection
- patient unfolding of emotions
- dynamic contrasts throughout listening
- late-night introspection and solitude
Maybe skip if you
- seek instant gratification
- prefer standalone tracks only
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on March 28, 2025, 'Lonely People with Power' is Deafheaven's fifth studio album, following their critically acclaimed 'Infinite Granite' from 2021. The band continues to evolve their sound, incorporating more atmospheric elements while retaining their signature blackgaze intensity.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Alcest· Les Discrets· Ghost Bath
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Incidental I 0:56
- 2 Doberman 6:34
- 3 Magnolia 4:14
- 4 The Garden Route 5:48
- 5 Heathen 5:02
- 6 Amethyst 8:14
Disc 2
- 1 Incidental II 4:20
- 2 Revelator 6:24
- 3 Body Behavior 5:23
- 4 Incidental III 2:08
- 5 Winona 7:28
- 6 The Marvelous Orange Tree 5:37
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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