Sacred City
Shriekback · 1992
46 min · 10 tracks · post-punk
A haunting blend of post-punk grooves and eclectic soundscapes that evoke a mystical urban landscape.
Top tracks — play these first
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Psycho Drift — The track's eerie atmosphere combines driving rhythms with surreal lyrics, creating a sense of disorientation that reflects the album's urban mystique.
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(Open Up Your) Filthy Heart (to Me) — This song stands out for its infectious chorus and evocative imagery, illustrating the band's ability to merge catchy melodies with poignant themes.
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Every Force Evolves a Form — With its intricate layering and philosophical lyrics, this track encapsulates the album's exploration of change and evolution, both sonically and thematically.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends post-punk grooves with experimental elements, showcasing strong craft and distinctiveness.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks establish a consistent mid-tempo groove, while the fourth track introduces a more upbeat tempo that contrasts with the preceding songs.
- Several tracks feature layered instrumentation, creating dense soundscapes that shift dynamically throughout their duration.
- The album closes with a track that features an extended instrumental outro, allowing for an atmospheric conclusion.
- 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
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 Signs 4:21
- 2 Psycho Drift 3:54
- 3 The Bastard Sons of Enoch 5:06
- 4 (Open Up Your) Filthy Heart (to Me) 5:08
- 5 Exquisite Corpse 4:22
- 6 Below 4:38
- 7 Beatles Zebra Crossing? 4:07
- 8 Hymn to the Local Gods 4:30
- 9 Every Force Evolves a Form 5:30
- 10 3am 5:07
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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