Teethed Glory and Injury
Altar of Plagues · 2013
47 min · 9 tracks · black metal
Ethereal melodies intertwine with abrasive black metal riffs to create a haunting soundscape of despair and introspection.
Top tracks — play these first
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God Alone — This track serves as a centerpiece for the album, showcasing the band's ability to seamlessly blend melodic elements with harsh vocal styles while exploring themes of isolation.
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A Remedy and a Fever — At over eight minutes long, this track encapsulates the album's epic scope, evolving through various passages that highlight both beauty and brutality in its instrumentation.
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Reflection Pulse Remains — The closing track effectively ties together the album's motifs with an immersive sound that leaves listeners contemplating its existential reflections long after it ends.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's blend of atmospheric elements and black metal creates a compelling yet challenging listening experience.
What we noticed
- The album features lengthy tracks, with several exceeding seven minutes, allowing for gradual build-ups and atmospheric shifts.
- Melodic sections often contrast sharply with aggressive riffs, creating a dynamic interplay between serenity and chaos.
- The use of layered instrumentation adds depth, with clean vocals appearing intermittently to enhance the emotional weight of the music.
- 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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8/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
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 Mills 4:08
- 2 God Alone 4:25
- 3 A Body Shrouded 4:59
- 4 Burnt Year 4:40
- 5 A Remedy and a Fever 8:43
- 6 Twelve Was Ruin 4:33
- 7 Scald Scar of Water 6:54
- 8 Found, Oval and Final 3:19
- 9 Reflection Pulse Remains 6:17
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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