Path of Totality
Tombs · 2011
57 min · 12 tracks · avant-garde metal
A blistering fusion of black metal intensity and atmospheric post-rock expansiveness envelops the listener in a haunting sonic landscape.
Top tracks — play these first
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Black Hole of Summer — This opening track sets the tone for the album, featuring a relentless rhythm paired with haunting melodies that encapsulate the record's emotional depth.
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Path of Totality — The title track showcases the band's ability to blend aggressive instrumentation with atmospheric interludes, highlighting Tombs' signature style.
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Silent World — This track delves into introspective themes with its slower tempo and layered soundscapes, demonstrating the band's versatility and depth.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends intense metal with atmospheric elements, showcasing strong composition and craft while maintaining a unique sound.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a relentless pace, featuring blast beats and shrieking vocals that set a dark tone, before transitioning into more atmospheric sections.
- Several tracks incorporate lengthy instrumental passages that build tension through layered guitar effects and ambient soundscapes.
- The final track features an extended outro that gradually fades out, creating a sense of closure while leaving lingering dissonance.
- 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
- haunting atmospheric soundscapes
- intense emotional catharsis
- immersive late-night explorations
- dynamic shifts in pacing
- darkly reflective moments
Maybe skip if you
- prefer lighthearted, upbeat music
- want straightforward song structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Path of Totality is Tombs' sophomore album, following their debut, Winterhours, released in 2009. At this point, the band was solidifying their unique sound, blending elements of black metal with avant-garde influences, marking a distinct evolution in their career.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Black Hole of Summer 5:21
- 2 To Cross the Land 5:53
- 3 Constellations 2:39
- 4 Bloodletters 4:31
- 5 Path of Totality 5:51
- 6 Vermillion 4:57
- 7 Passageways 3:31
- 8 Silent World 4:23
- 9 Cold Dark Eyes 6:46
- 10 Black Heaven 5:08
- 11 Red Shadows 4:47
- 12 Angel of Destruction 3:44
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