Story of an Immigrant
Civil Twilight · 2015
47 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock
Ethereal melodies mingle with introspective lyrics, crafting a haunting yet hopeful narrative of identity and belonging.
Top tracks — play these first
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Oh Daniel — This track opens the album with a poignant reflection on loss and longing, setting the thematic tone for the entire record.
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Story of an Immigrant — The title track serves as a powerful centerpiece, weaving together personal narrative with broader social commentary about belonging and displacement.
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Holy Dove — With its haunting vocals and ethereal instrumentation, this song encapsulates the album's spiritual undertones while exploring themes of hope amidst struggle.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album features solid songwriting and production but lacks standout moments that elevate it beyond its peers.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks feature layered instrumentation that builds gradually, creating a sense of anticipation before the fourth track introduces a more stripped-down arrangement.
- Several tracks employ a call-and-response vocal style, enhancing the emotional connection between the singers and the lyrics.
- The album's final track concludes with an extended instrumental fade-out, leaving a lingering sense of reflection.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- 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
Little footprint beyond its audience. 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 Oh Daniel 4:54
- 2 Holy Dove 3:40
- 3 When, When 4:12
- 4 Story of an Immigrant 4:36
- 5 Let It Go 3:56
- 6 River Child 3:46
- 7 All My Clothes 3:50
- 8 The Other Side 5:03
- 9 Didn't Know When to Stop 3:09
- 10 Only for a Time 5:58
- 11 Love Was All That Mattered 4:45
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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