Save Your Heart
Lights & Motion · 2013
40 min · 11 tracks · post-rock
A sweeping tapestry of ambient melodies and rich orchestration creates an emotive soundscape that invites introspection.
Top tracks — play these first
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Heartbeats — As the opening track, 'Heartbeats' sets the tone for the entire album with its sweeping strings and driving rhythm that evoke a sense of longing.
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Snow — 'Snow' stands out for its delicate piano lines paired with atmospheric layering, creating a serene yet poignant listening experience that encapsulates the album's themes.
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We Are Ghosts — This track features haunting melodies and minimalistic instrumentation, effectively conveying feelings of nostalgia and ethereality, which are central to the album's emotional core.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album excels in crafting immersive soundscapes while maintaining a cohesive flow, appealing to fans of the genre.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of layered instrumentation, with strings and synths building expansive soundscapes throughout.
- Each track typically develops slowly, often starting with minimal elements before gradually adding complexity and depth.
- Several tracks utilize recurring motifs that evolve over time, creating a sense of continuity across the album.
- The final track fades out gently, leaving a lingering sense of resolution that contrasts with the more dynamic earlier pieces.
- 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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7/10
- 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
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 Heartbeats 5:44
- 2 Ultraviolet 2:22
- 3 Sparks 4:12
- 4 Shimmer 4:04
- 5 Snow 6:39
- 6 Bright Eyes 3:49
- 7 Crystalline 3:58
- 8 Orbit 1:47
- 9 We Are Ghosts 2:21
- 10 Atlas 3:01
- 11 Save Your Heart 2:20
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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