Palms
Palms · 2013
46 min · 6 tracks · post-metal
Ethereal soundscapes merge with heavy rhythms, creating a haunting atmosphere that captures the essence of post-metal exploration.
Top tracks — play these first
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Future Warrior — This opening track encapsulates the album's expansive sound, combining heavy guitar riffs with atmospheric elements that set the tone for the entire record.
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Patagonia — With its gradual build-up and emotive crescendos, this track exemplifies the band's ability to meld heaviness with beauty, showcasing intricate musicianship.
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Mission Sunset — This lengthy piece explores dynamic shifts between serene passages and intense crescendos, representing the album's overarching themes of contrast and exploration.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines atmospheric elements with heavy rhythms, creating a unique post-metal sound that stands out in its genre.
What we noticed
- The album features lengthy tracks, with most exceeding five minutes, allowing for gradual build-ups and atmospheric development.
- Layered guitar textures create a dense soundscape that shifts between ethereal melodies and heavy, rhythmic sections.
- Vocals are often treated with effects, blending into the instrumentation rather than standing out as a focal point.
- 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.
Disc 1
- 1 Future Warrior 7:56
- 2 Patagonia 6:40
- 3 Mission Sunset 9:58
Disc 2
- 1 Shortwave Radio 6:57
- 2 Tropics 5:44
- 3 Antarctic Handshake 9:41
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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