Luminiferous
High on Fire · 2015
53 min · 9 tracks · sludge metal
A relentless barrage of heavy riffs and intricate rhythms intertwine with vivid lyrical imagery and intense vocal delivery.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Black Plot — Opening the album with a fierce energy, this track sets the tone with its complex riffs and aggressive pacing while introducing themes of darkness and chaos.
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Carcosa — Named after a fictional city from weird fiction, this song explores cosmic horror through powerful instrumentation that builds an immersive atmosphere.
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Luminiferous — The title track encapsulates the album's exploration of light and dark dualities, featuring intricate guitar work that showcases the band's technical prowess.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases intricate songwriting and powerful performances, solidifying its place in modern heavy music.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a fast-paced track that features complex guitar riffs and rapid drumming, setting a high-energy tone.
- Each song typically features multiple tempo changes, often shifting from aggressive sections to slower, more melodic passages.
- The vocal delivery is consistently intense, with lyrics that evoke vivid imagery and themes of darkness and struggle throughout the record.
- 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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8/10
- 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
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 The Black Plot 5:31
- 2 Carcosa 7:11
- 3 The Sunless Years 5:06
- 4 Slave the Hive 3:49
- 5 The Falconist 6:06
- 6 The Dark Side of the Compass 5:30
- 7 The Cave 7:39
- 8 Luminiferous 4:03
- 9 The Lethal Chamber 8:49
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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