Released 10 years ago
Mountain Czar
Karma to Burn · 2016
23 min · 5 tracks · stoner rock
A heavy, hypnotic blend of stoner rock riffs and instrumental experimentation that draws listeners into a trance-like state.
Top tracks — play these first
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Sixty-Two — This opening track sets the tone for the album with driving rhythms and layered guitar textures, embodying the band’s signature sound.
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Sixty-One — With its intricate guitar work and dynamic shifts, this track showcases the band's ability to create tension and release within their compositions.
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Uccidendo Un Sogno — This track features an unusual melodic structure that diverges from typical stoner rock, adding depth and showcasing the band's experimental side.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe EP effectively blends heavy riffs and ambient sections, creating a cohesive listening experience.
What we noticed
- The EP consists of five tracks, each named with a numerical title that suggests a thematic continuity.
- The first three tracks build in intensity, with heavy guitar riffs that create a hypnotic atmosphere before the fourth track introduces a more subdued, ambient section.
- The final track returns to a heavier sound, closing the EP with a powerful crescendo that contrasts with the preceding ambient piece.
- 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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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
Little footprint beyond its audience. 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
- heavy hypnotic instrumental grooves
- trance-like sound exploration
- short immersive listening bursts
- focused listening in solitude
Maybe skip if you
- prefer lyrical content and storytelling
- seek quick, catchy tunes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2016, Mountain Czar is Karma to Burn's fifth studio album and their first since reuniting in 2010 after a lengthy hiatus. This album showcases the band's signature instrumental stoner rock sound while exploring darker, more complex arrangements.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Sixty-Two 4:45
- 2 Sixty-One 4:34
- 3 Sixty 4:01
- 4 Uccidendo Un Sogno 4:29
- 5 Sixty-Three 5:42
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