Top tracks — play these first
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Ghosts of the Garden City — This track exemplifies the band's signature blend of ambient textures and powerful climaxes, acting as a centerpiece that encapsulates the essence of post-rock.
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La Cerva — With its gradual build-up and emotional release, this track highlights Caspian’s knack for constructing engaging soundscapes that evoke vivid imagery.
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The Raven — Drawing inspiration from Edgar Allan Poe, this piece combines haunting melodies with a sense of narrative depth, illustrating the band’s thematic ambitions.
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Epochs in DMaj — This shorter track stands out for its concise structure while still delivering an emotionally resonant experience, showcasing the band’s versatility.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalCaspian's 'Tertia' showcases intricate melodies and dynamic structures typical of post-rock, solidifying their place in the genre.
What we noticed
- The album features long tracks that often build from quiet, ambient sections into powerful crescendos, creating a dynamic ebb and flow.
- Several tracks incorporate layered guitar melodies that intertwine with atmospheric synths, enhancing the ethereal quality of the sound.
- The final track, 'Sycamore,' concludes with a gradual fade-out, leaving a lingering sense of resolution after the preceding intensity.
- 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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7/10
- 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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- atmospheric background focus
- gradual builds and payoffs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Caspian released 'Tertia' as their third studio album on August 11, 2009, following their critically acclaimed sophomore effort, 'The Four Trees.' At this point in their career, they were solidifying their reputation within the post-rock genre and expanding their audience after gaining traction with earlier releases.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Explosions in the Sky· Godspeed You! Black Emperor· This Will Destroy You
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Mie 4:09
- 2 La Cerva 4:59
- 3 Ghosts of the Garden City 7:31
- 4 Malacoda 5:03
- 5 Epochs in DMaj 3:19
- 6 Of Foam and Wave 6:16
- 7 Concrescence 4:26
- 8 The Raven 7:10
- 9 Vienna 6:14
- 10 Sycamore 9:05
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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