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Sensors

Paatos · 2007

56 min · 9 tracks · progressive rock

A labyrinth of intricate melodies and emotional depth, merging progressive rock with haunting atmospheres.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Happiness — Opening the album with rich instrumentation and emotive vocals, this track sets the tone for the introspective journey that follows.
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    Gasoline — With its driving rhythm and poignant lyrics, this song captures the tension between despair and hope, illustrating Paatos' lyrical depth.
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    Sensor — The title track showcases the band's signature layering and dynamic shifts, creating an immersive soundscape that embodies the album's thematic essence.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

63 /100
Treeline
Higher than 74% of albums we've rated

The album's intricate arrangements and atmospheric depth mark it as a strong entry in progressive rock.

What we noticed

  • The last two tracks serve as an ambient conclusion, significantly dropping the tempo and altering the emotional tone of the record.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
7/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

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 Happiness 5:16
  • 2 Your Misery 5:08
  • 3 Gasoline 5:16
  • 4 Téa 6:19
  • 5 Hypnotique 7:12
  • 6 Absinth Minded 3:58
  • 7 Sensor 9:41
  • 8 Prologue 8:32
  • 9 Shame 4:54

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