Telepathic with the Deceased
Xasthur · 2004
57 min · 10 tracks · heavy metal
A swirling abyss of lo-fi black metal that envelops listeners in haunting atmospheres and relentless despair.
Top tracks — play these first
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Telepathic With the Deceased — The title track encapsulates the album's essence with its bleak atmosphere and long, immersive structure that invites deep introspection.
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Slaughtered Useless Beings in a Nihilistic Dream — This track stands out for its relentless pace and harsh vocal delivery that amplify the themes of despair and futility prominent throughout the album.
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Murdered Echoes of the Mind — With an extended runtime, this track delves into haunting repetition and layered textures that create a disorienting experience reflective of the lyrical content.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's dense sound and thematic focus on nihilism create a compelling yet challenging listening experience.
What we noticed
- The album features long tracks, with several exceeding eight minutes, allowing for extended atmospheric development.
- Each song employs layered guitar textures that create a dense wall of sound, often obscuring the underlying melodies.
- Vocals are delivered in a harsh, raspy style that blends into the instrumentation rather than standing out, contributing to the overall bleak atmosphere.
- The sequencing maintains a consistent tempo throughout, with little variation in dynamics, reinforcing the sense of relentless despair.
- 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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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- gradual builds and payoffs
- atmospheric background focus
- dark, contemplative moods
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2004, Telepathic with the Deceased was Xasthur's second full-length album, following their debut, The Funeral of Being. At this point in their career, Xasthur, led by sole member Scott Connor, began to solidify their presence in the black metal scene with a distinctly raw and atmospheric sound that would influence future acts in the genre.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Cursed Revelations
A moment shifts from abstract imagery to stark declarations about existential dread without any semblance of hope.
This shift punctuates the emotional weight by confronting listeners directly with uncomfortable truths rather than veiling them in metaphor.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Entrance Into Nothingness 3:50
- 2 Slaughtered Useless Beings in a Nihilistic Dream 4:49
- 3 Abysmal Depths Are Flooded 6:51
- 4 May Your Void Become as Deep as My Hate 3:27
- 5 Telepathic With the Deceased 9:42
- 6 A Walk Beyond Utter Blackness 7:42
- 7 Cursed Revelations 5:39
- 8 Drown Into Eternal Twilight 3:00
- 9 Murdered Echoes of the Mind 10:03
- 10 Exit 2:32
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