Top tracks — play these first
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Under the Guillotine — This opening track sets an immediate tone with its frenetic energy and intricate time signatures, showcasing the band's technical prowess from the outset.
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Greenland — At over eight minutes, this track features expansive dynamics and progressive structures, demonstrating Narrows' ability to blend complexity with atmosphere.
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Final Mass — The closing track encapsulates the album's themes of despair and aggression, leaving listeners with a lasting impression through its climactic intensity.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases technical skill and dynamic shifts, establishing a strong presence in the mathcore genre.
What we noticed
- The album features rapid tempo changes, with songs often shifting from blast beats to slower, more intricate sections within the same track.
- Vocals alternate between aggressive screams and clean singing, creating a dynamic contrast that enhances the intensity of the music.
- 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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7/10
- 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
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.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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TB Positive
A stark confrontation of mortality emerges as the lyrics address illness directly, presenting a visceral perspective on health and existence.
By using blunt imagery without metaphorical language, this moment starkly contrasts with the rest of the album's more abstract themes, grounding it in personal experience.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Under the Guillotine 3:38
- 2 TB Positive 2:01
- 3 Absolute Betrayer 2:55
- 4 Greenland 8:06
- 5 "It's the Water" 2:10
- 6 Face Paint 2:02
- 7 Final Mass 2:22
- 8 SST 3:26
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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