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Sun Down/Sun Rise

Jesu · 2007

32 min · 2 tracks · shoegaze

Ethereal soundscapes blend with crushing heaviness, creating a meditative journey through expansive drone and melancholic melodies.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Sun Down — The extended piece encapsulates the album's essence with its gradual build-up, layering dense guitars over a hauntingly serene landscape that reflects isolation.
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    Sun Rise — This track contrasts with 'Sun Down' by introducing a more uplifting tone, evolving from heaviness into expansive melodies that evoke a sense of hope.

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

This EP effectively blends ambient and metal elements, creating a unique sound that rewards attentive listening.

What we noticed

  • The EP consists of two lengthy tracks, each over ten minutes, allowing for extended development of themes and textures.
  • Both tracks feature a gradual build-up of layers, with ethereal vocals and heavy guitar riffs intertwining throughout.
  • The first track ends with a slow fade into silence, while the second begins with a stark contrast in dynamics, starting softly before escalating.
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
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
8/10

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 Sun Down 17:30
  • 2 Sun Rise 15:12

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