Top tracks — play these first
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Hexenzsene — This track encapsulates the album's experimental ethos with its shifting time signatures and dense layering, representing a peak moment of creativity within the record.
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All Souls Day — The song stands out for its haunting atmosphere and introspective lyrics, effectively bridging punk's urgency with a contemplative mood that permeates the album.
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Fiction Friction — With its complex structure and dynamic shifts, this track exemplifies Unwound's ability to fuse punk sensibilities with avant-garde experimentation, making it a highlight of their discography.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's experimental approach and complex structures mark it as a significant work in post-hardcore.
What we noticed
- Several tracks feature abrupt tempo changes and unconventional song structures, often shifting dynamics within the same piece.
- The use of layered vocals creates a dense soundscape, with lyrics often obscured by the instrumentation, demanding active listening from the audience.
- 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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8/10
- 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
Significant within its genre. 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.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Entirely Different Matters 2:04
- 2 What Was Wound 2:28
- 3 Envelope 3:20
- 4 Hexenzsene 4:34
- 5 Abstraktions 7:11
- 6 All Souls Day 3:12
- 7 Usual Dosage 5:14
- 8 Arboretum 5:00
- 9 Fiction Friction 6:36
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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