Released 7 years ago this November
Stolen & Contaminated Songs
Coil · 2019
62 min · 13 tracks · experimental music
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's innovative soundscapes and experimental structures mark it as a significant work in its genre.
What we noticed
- The album features a collage of samples and sound bites that create a disorienting atmosphere, often layering multiple textures simultaneously.
- Several tracks employ unconventional song structures, with abrupt transitions and varying lengths that defy traditional verse-chorus formats.
- The use of haunting melodies is juxtaposed with industrial noise, creating a tension that challenges the listener's expectations throughout the record.
- 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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5/10
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.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Futhur 4:20
- 2 Original Chaostrophy 1:51
- 3 Who’ll Tell? 3:13
- 4 Omlagus Garfungiloops 4:24
- 5 Inkling 2:47
- 6 Love’s Secret Domain (Original Mix) 4:12
- 7 Nasa‐Arab 10:59
- 8 Who’ll Fall? 5:32
- 9 The Original Wild Garlic Memory 7:03
- 10 Wrim Wram Wrom 3:13
- 11 Corybantic Ennui 1:40
- 12 Her Friends the Wolves 9:58
- 13 Light Shining Darkly 2:45
Reference: MusicBrainz
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