New Others Part One
This Will Destroy You · 2014
38 min · 7 tracks · post-rock
A sprawling soundscape of atmospheric textures and dynamic crescendos, evoking both introspection and vast emotional landscapes.
Top tracks — play these first
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To Win, Somebody’s Got to Lose — The track features an intricate layering of guitar melodies that build into an overwhelming crescendo, showcasing the band's ability to create tension and release effectively.
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Weeping Window — With its expansive runtime, this track gradually unveils a haunting soundscape that encapsulates the emotional weight of loss and longing.
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Melted Jubilee — This opener sets the tone for the album with its ethereal textures and gradual build-up, illustrating the band's signature style of blending light and dark sonic elements.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album showcases strong atmospheric compositions but remains within familiar post-rock territory.
What we noticed
- The album features long tracks that often build from quiet, ambient sections to intense climaxes, creating a dynamic ebb and flow.
- Each track typically employs layered guitar textures and atmospheric synths, with minimal percussion that accentuates the overall mood.
- The first half of the album maintains a consistent tempo, while the latter half introduces more varied pacing and emotional 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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6/10
- 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
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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo emotional build
- ethereal soundscapes for reflection
- crescendos that evoke intensity
- immersive listening for deep focus
Maybe skip if you
- seek instant gratification
- prefer upbeat, fast-paced tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in January 2014, New Others Part One represents This Will Destroy You's return to form after a three-year hiatus following their 2011 album, Tunnel Blanket. The band had begun exploring new sonic territories, moving away from the more traditional post-rock structures that characterized their earlier work, thus marking a significant evolution in their sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Explosions in the Sky· Godspeed You! Black Emperor· Mono
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Melted Jubilee 4:45
- 2 To Win, Somebody’s Got to Lose 5:52
- 3 Syncage 4:58
- 4 Allegiance 4:24
- 5 Weeping Window 6:59
- 6 Like This 4:33
- 7 Go Away Closer 6:35
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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