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Pasiflora

Constants · 2012

38 min · 10 tracks · shoegaze

Ethereal guitar textures blend with introspective lyrics, creating a dreamlike ambiance that captures the essence of shoegaze.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    Hourglass — This track features layered guitars that create a swirling effect, embodying the album's thematic exploration of time and memory.
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    Mourning — A poignant reflection on loss, this song utilizes dynamic shifts to evoke deep emotional responses, making it a standout moment on the album.
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    Crosses — Closing the album, this track encapsulates its overall mood with haunting melodies and contemplative lyrics, leaving a lasting impression.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

59 /100
Treeline
Higher than 57% of albums we've rated

The album features lush instrumentation and introspective lyrics, creating a cohesive shoegaze experience.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a gradual build-up of layered guitars that create a dense, atmospheric soundscape, particularly evident in the first track 'Sunrise'.
  • Several tracks feature extended instrumental sections where the vocals recede into the background, allowing the instrumentation to dominate.
  • The pacing varies significantly; tracks like 'Mourning' and 'Beautiful' slow down the tempo, contrasting with more driving pieces like 'Pressure'.
  • The final track, 'Crosses', concludes with a fade-out that leaves an unresolved feeling, enhancing the dreamlike quality of the album.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
7/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

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 Sunrise 5:05
  • 2 Hourglass 3:47
  • 3 Passenger 3:45
  • 4 Mourning 5:06
  • 5 Beautiful 3:17
  • 6 Pressure 4:13
  • 7 Sunset 1:04
  • 8 Austere 3:53
  • 9 1985 3:24
  • 10 Crosses 4:31

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