Released 22 years ago this November
Retreat! Retreat!
65daysofstatic · 2004
14 min · 3 tracks · electronic music
Dynamic electronic soundscapes merge with intricate guitar lines, evoking a sense of urgency and vastness.
Top tracks — play these first
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Retreat! Retreat! — This opening track establishes the album's theme of urgency through its driving rhythms and layered instrumentation, setting the stage for what follows.
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AOD — AOD showcases the band's ability to blend glitchy electronic sounds with soaring melodies, creating an expansive auditory landscape that is both immersive and dynamic.
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The Major Cities of the World Are Being Destroyed One by One by the Monsters — This track's title reflects the album's overarching narrative, while its sonic progression captures a sense of chaos and destruction, resonating deeply with listeners.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album blends intricate electronic soundscapes with post-rock elements, showcasing strong composition and craft.
What we noticed
- The title track features a gradual build-up of layers, starting with a simple melody that evolves into a complex arrangement over its duration.
- Each track employs dynamic shifts in intensity, with moments of quiet tension followed by explosive crescendos that create a sense of urgency.
- The final track incorporates field recordings and ambient textures, contrasting sharply with the preceding pieces and adding depth to the overall soundscape.
- 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
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.
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Expanded the band's fanbase and established their innovative sound.
- Career context
- Retreat! Retreat! is the second studio album by 65daysofstatic, released in 2004 following their debut, The Fall of Math. At this point, the band was transitioning from underground post-rock influences to a more experimental electronic sound, which would define their future work. This album solidified their presence in the post-rock and electronic music scenes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Godspeed You! Black Emperor· Explosions in the Sky· The Algorithm
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Retreat! Retreat! 4:09
- 2 AOD 6:15
- 3 The Major Cities of the World Are Being Destroyed One by One by the Monsters 4:09
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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