Released 10 years ago
Memento Mori
Sahg · 2016
44 min · 8 tracks · stoner rock
Heavy, brooding riffs intertwine with ethereal vocals, creating an immersive experience steeped in stoner rock darkness.
Top tracks — play these first
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Black Unicorn — The opening track sets a dark and atmospheric tone with its haunting melodies and intricate guitar work, embodying the album's overarching themes.
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(Praise the) Electric Sun — This track stands out for its infectious groove and powerful chorus, showcasing Sahg's ability to blend heaviness with melodic hooks effortlessly.
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Silence the Machines — Here, the band delivers a poignant critique of modernity through dense riffs and evocative lyrics that resonate with contemporary anxieties.
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Travellers of Space and Light — The song features an ethereal quality with expansive instrumentation, representing a pivotal moment of reflection within the album's narrative arc.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Memento Mori blends heavy riffs with ethereal vocals, showcasing strong production and cohesion throughout its runtime.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a heavy, distorted riff that sets a dark tone, which is maintained throughout the first half before shifting to more melodic elements in the latter tracks.
- Vocals are layered with reverb and harmonies, often intertwining with the guitar lines rather than standing apart, creating a cohesive sound.
- Several tracks feature extended instrumental sections that emphasize the band's stoner rock roots, allowing for atmospheric build-ups and dynamic shifts.
- 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
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- heavy brooding soundscapes for introspection
- immersive tracks that demand focus
- ethereal vocals enhancing dark themes
- cathartic releases of pent-up energy
Maybe skip if you
- prefer upbeat and fast-paced music
- want lighthearted or cheerful sounds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on September 23, 2016, Memento Mori is Sahg's fourth studio album, following 2013's Delusions of Grandeur. At this point in their career, the band had solidified their distinctive sound within the stoner rock genre, building on their previous work and further exploring thematic depth and musical complexity.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Electric Wizard· Sleep· Kyuss
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Black Unicorn 6:26
- 2 Devilspeed 3:54
- 3 Take It to the Grave 5:58
- 4 Silence the Machines 4:48
- 5 Sanctimony 7:29
- 6 (Praise the) Electric Sun 3:37
- 7 Travellers of Space and Light 5:20
- 8 Blood of Oceans 6:57
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