Ravedeath, 1972
Tim Hecker · 2011
52 min · 12 tracks · electronic music
A haunting exploration of ambient textures and dissonant melodies that conjures a sense of loss and introspection.
Top tracks — play these first
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In the Fog: I — This track sets the tone for the album with its enveloping ambience and layered textures that evoke a feeling of disorientation.
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Hatred of Music: II — The piece contrasts harsh dissonance with melodic elements, embodying the tension between beauty and chaos that permeates the record.
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Analog Paralysis, 1978 — This track highlights Hecker's skill in manipulating sound to create an immersive auditory experience that reflects his thematic concerns with technology and memory.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalHecker's blend of noise and melody creates a unique ambient experience that rewards repeated listens.
What we noticed
- The album features long, evolving tracks that often build from minimalistic textures to dense layers of sound.
- Several pieces utilize field recordings and manipulated piano sounds, creating an immersive auditory landscape.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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9/10
- 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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8/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. 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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- atmospheric background focus
- gradual builds and payoffs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time Tim Hecker released Ravedeath, 1972, he was already recognized as a significant figure in the ambient and electronic music scenes. This album followed his critically acclaimed 2009 release, An Imaginary Country, and marked a deeper exploration into drone and minimalist soundscapes that would define his later work.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ben Frost· Oneohtrix Point Never· Kangding Ray
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Piano Drop 2:53
- 2 In the Fog: I 4:52
- 3 In the Fog: II 6:01
- 4 In the Fog: III 5:00
- 5 No Drums 3:24
- 6 Hatred of Music: I 6:11
- 7 Hatred of Music: II 4:22
- 8 Analog Paralysis, 1978 3:51
- 9 Studio Suicide, 1980 3:24
- 10 In the Air: I 4:11
- 11 In the Air: II 4:07
- 12 In the Air: III 4:01
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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