Ten Small Paces
Ida · 1997
43 min · 15 tracks · indie rock
A tapestry of delicate melodies and understated instrumentation, weaving introspective narratives through soft-spoken harmonies.
Top tracks — play these first
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Fallen Arrow — This track exemplifies the band's ability to blend haunting melodies with poignant lyrics, showcasing their signature sound within a concise format.
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Do You Remember — An evocative reflection on nostalgia, this song features layered harmonies that underscore the emotional weight of its lyrical content.
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Poor Dumb Bird — With its intricate guitar work and contemplative lyrics, this track serves as a perfect representation of the album's melancholic yet hopeful tone.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Ida's debut showcases strong songwriting within a lo-fi framework, though it lacks some cohesion in its extended tracklist.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features a consistent use of soft, finger-picked guitar melodies paired with gentle vocal harmonies.
- Several tracks incorporate ambient soundscapes, such as field recordings or subtle background noise, enhancing the lo-fi aesthetic.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- 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
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 Hilot 3:17
- 2 Les Etoiles Secretes 2:29
- 3 Fallen Arrow 3:39
- 4 The Weight 3:13
- 5 Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere 2:00
- 6 Blue Moon of Livonia 1:07
- 7 Shoe-In 3:17
- 8 Poor Dumb Bird 2:45
- 9 Golden Hours 4:32
- 10 Ashokan Reservoir 1:11
- 11 Drunk Aviator 2:09
- 12 Do You Remember 3:24
- 13 Purely Coincidental 2:59
- 14 Dream Date 4:06
- 15 Capo 3:03
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