Peace
Vista Chino · 2013
49 min · 10 tracks · stoner rock
A hypnotic blend of stoner rock grooves and expansive soundscapes that invite introspection and exploration.
Top tracks — play these first
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Dargona Dragona — This track showcases the band's signature heavy riffs intertwined with ethereal melodies, exemplifying their ability to balance aggression with atmospheric elements.
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Acidize... The Gambling Moose — Clocking in at over thirteen minutes, this epic composition blends intricate progressions and dynamic shifts, representing the band's exploration of longer formats reminiscent of jam bands.
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Dark and Lovely — With its haunting vocals and deep groove, this track encapsulates the emotional weight and lyrical depth that sets Vista Chino apart from their contemporaries.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album effectively blends stoner rock elements with expansive soundscapes, though it doesn't fully innovate within the genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a slow, heavy groove that sets a meditative tone, which is maintained through the first half before shifting to more dynamic arrangements.
- Several tracks feature extended instrumental sections that emphasize layered guitar work and rhythmic variations, creating a hypnotic atmosphere.
- The final track includes a gradual build-up that culminates in an expansive soundscape, contrasting with the more straightforward structures of earlier songs.
- 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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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Good Morning Wasteland 0:59
- 2 Dargona Dragona 4:47
- 3 Sweet Remain 3:10
- 4 As You Wish 5:01
- 5 Planets 1&2 6:32
- 6 Adara 4:39
- 7 Mas Vino 1:26
- 8 Dark and Lovely 6:14
- 9 Barcelonian 3:31
- 10 Acidize... The Gambling Moose 13:02
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