Noise
Boris · 2014
57 min · 8 tracks · noise rock
A sprawling soundscape where heavy distortion intertwines with ethereal melodies, creating an immersive experience that blurs genre boundaries.
Top tracks — play these first
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Angel — Clocking in at over eighteen minutes, this track exemplifies Boris's ability to create an expansive atmosphere through slow-building intensity and layered textures.
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Melody Start here — Opening the album, this track juxtaposes serene melodies against a backdrop of heavy noise, setting the tone for the contrasting themes explored throughout Noise.
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Vanilla — This track offers a more concise yet powerful blend of melodic hooks and driving rhythms, showcasing Boris's knack for marrying accessibility with their experimental edge.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases complex structures and dynamic contrasts, making it a notable entry in Boris's discography.
What we noticed
- The first track, 'Melody', introduces a layered soundscape that gradually builds in intensity, setting the tone for the album's exploration of contrasting dynamics.
- Tracks like 'Heavy Rain' and 'Taiyo no Baka' feature abrupt shifts in tempo and texture, moving from serene passages to chaotic noise.
- The final track, 'Siesta', serves as a denouement with a softer, more reflective sound, creating a stark contrast to the preceding tracks.
- 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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7/10
- 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
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with peaks
- ethereal melodies and textures
- wave-like pacing throughout
- immersive headphone listening experience
Maybe skip if you
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer concise standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Experimental — Noise showcases a sonic departure, blending heavy distortion with ethereal melodies.
- Themes
- immersive soundscapes· heavy distortion layers· ethereal melodies contrast
- Career context
- Released in 2014, Noise is Boris's follow-up to their acclaimed album, Attention Please. At this point, the band had established themselves as pioneers of experimental music, blending elements of drone metal and noise rock while continuing to evolve their sound.
Tracklist
- 1 Melody Start here 6:39
- 2 Vanilla 4:15
- 3 Ghost of Romance 5:49
- 4 Heavy Rain 6:12
- 5 Taiyo no Baka 3:36
- 6 Angel 18:41
- 7 Quicksilver 9:50
- 8 Siesta 2:50
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
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