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Released 20 years ago

Mdłości

Mgła · 2006

10 min · 2 tracks · black metal

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

63 /100
Foothills
Higher than 29% of albums we've rated

The two-part format gives its sustained riffs a coherent shape, while the narrow dynamic palette and rough production limit its range and finish.

What we noticed

  • The two tracks function as paired parts rather than a set of short songs, each sustaining long stretches of repeated tremolo-picked figures.
  • Drumming holds a forceful, nearly continuous drive, with tempo changes and pauses creating the main contrasts between the sections.
  • The rough, recessed production keeps the guitars and vocals embedded in the same dense texture instead of separating them into clear foreground layers.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
7/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 3/10

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 Mdłości I 6:33
  • 2 Mdłości II 4:11

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata