News from Nowhere
Darkstar · 2013
40 min · 10 tracks · electronic music
A blend of ethereal soundscapes and fragmented rhythms that evoke a sense of introspective exploration.
Top tracks — play these first
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A Day’s Pay for a Day’s Work — This track stands out for its intricate layering of vocals and instruments, presenting a narrative that encapsulates the album's themes of labor and existence.
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You Don’t Need a Weatherman — The song's haunting melody combined with reflective lyrics creates a mood that perfectly captures the album's introspective nature and emotional depth.
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Hold Me Down — This lengthy track showcases the duo's ability to build tension through gradual sonic evolution, making it a centerpiece that encapsulates the overall atmosphere of the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album's experimental soundscapes and rhythmic shifts create a unique listening experience within electronic music.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks establish a slow, ambient atmosphere with layered synths and minimal percussion, creating a meditative space.
- Tracks four through six introduce more fragmented rhythms and varying textures, shifting the listener's focus while maintaining an ethereal quality.
- The final four tracks gradually decrease in tempo and complexity, allowing for a reflective conclusion that contrasts with the earlier intensity.
- 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
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.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Light Body Clock Starter 2:56
- 2 Timeaway 3:22
- 3 Armonica 3:42
- 4 - 2:44
- 5 A Day’s Pay for a Day’s Work 3:49
- 6 Young Heart’s 2:57
- 7 Amplified Ease 4:47
- 8 You Don’t Need a Weatherman 5:16
- 9 Bed Music - North View 3:40
- 10 Hold Me Down 7:17
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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