Top tracks — play these first
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Chambered — The opening track sets the tone for the entire album, showcasing dizzying rhythms and relentless aggression that immediately draws listeners into Narrows' sonic world.
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Sea Witch — With its haunting melody juxtaposed against chaotic instrumentals, this track exemplifies the band's ability to blend beauty with brutality, making it a standout moment.
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The Fourragere — This lengthy track explores dynamic shifts and intricate arrangements, allowing listeners to experience the band's technical prowess and emotional depth over its six-minute duration.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's intricate compositions and chaotic energy establish it as a notable entry in mathcore.
What we noticed
- Vocals alternate between aggressive shouting and melodic lines, often layered over dissonant guitar riffs.
- Several tracks include abrupt tempo changes, which disrupt the flow and add to the chaotic feel of the music.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
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.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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A Restoration Effort
The narrative voice confronts themes of disillusionment and urgency as it directly addresses past failures and calls for transformation.
This direct engagement with personal struggle emphasizes the album's overarching themes of renewal and resilience, pushing the boundaries of self-reflection.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Chambered 2:18
- 2 Sea Witch 2:16
- 3 A Restoration Effort 3:23
- 4 I Give You Six Months 2:48
- 5 Changing Clothes 2:49
- 6 Newly Restored 4:45
- 7 Gypsy Kids 3:05
- 8 The Fourragere 6:14
- 9 Marquis Lights 4:07
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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