Released 10 years ago
Old Salt
Valient Thorr · 2016
43 min · 11 tracks · hard rock
A gritty blend of hard rock and heavy metal that channels a relentless energy through powerful riffs and anthemic choruses.
Top tracks — play these first
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Mirakuru — Opening the album with explosive energy, this track sets the tone with its infectious riffs and dynamic vocals, encapsulating the band's hard-hitting style.
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Cut And Run — This track showcases a powerful chorus and tight instrumentation that exemplifies Valient Thorr's ability to blend catchy melodies with heavy rock elements.
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Jealous Gods — With its anthemic quality and reflective lyrics, this track highlights the band's lyrical depth while maintaining their signature rock sound.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album delivers energetic hard rock with solid riffs but lacks standout compositions or cohesion.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a fast pace, which is maintained through the first half before slowing down slightly in the latter tracks.
- Several songs feature call-and-response vocals between the lead singer and backing vocals, creating an anthemic quality.
- The guitar riffs are consistently heavy and distorted, often accompanied by driving drum patterns that emphasize the aggressive sound.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- 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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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. 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 Mirakuru 4:06
- 2 Lil Knife 3:48
- 3 Cut And Run 4:19
- 4 No Count Blues 3:17
- 5 The Trudge 5:21
- 6 Worm Up 5:46
- 7 Spellbroke 4:15
- 8 Linen Maker 2:02
- 9 The Shroud 3:44
- 10 Looking Glass 3:39
- 11 Jealous Gods 3:35
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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