New Dominions
Locrian · 2011
41 min · 5 tracks · drone metal
A dense cascade of feedback and haunting melodies intertwines to create an immersive sonic landscape of drone metal.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Gift — This track opens the album with an expansive soundscape that sets the tone for the complex layering of textures throughout. It encapsulates the band's ability to blend atmospheric elements with heavy droning.
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Our Epitaph — Clocking in at over thirteen minutes, this track exemplifies Locrian's ability to build tension through gradual progression, creating a meditative yet unsettling atmosphere that defines much of their work.
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In the Absence of Light — This track showcases a balance between haunting vocals and crushing instrumentation, highlighting their unique ability to evoke emotion through sound while maintaining an experimental edge.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album's immersive textures and layered soundscapes mark it as a significant entry in drone metal.
What we noticed
- The first four tracks build gradually, layering dense feedback and haunting melodies that create a thick sonic atmosphere.
- Each track features extended sections of sustained notes and minimal rhythmic variation, emphasizing texture over traditional song structure.
- The final track is a remix that diverges from the original compositions, introducing new elements while maintaining the overall ambient feel.
- 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
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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Gift 5:52
- 2 Our Epitaph 13:51
- 3 Oblivion Eaters 6:13
- 4 In the Absence of Light 6:27
- 5 The Gift (remix by James Plotkin) 8:41
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