The Bottom Deep
Communic · 2011
60 min · 10 tracks · progressive metal
Progressive metal intricacies entwine with melodic depth, crafting a sonic journey through despair and introspection.
Top tracks — play these first
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Facing Tomorrow — Opening with sweeping melodies and intricate guitar work, this track sets the tone for the album’s exploration of existential themes and personal struggle.
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Flood River Blood — This song highlights the band’s ability to blend aggressive riffs with haunting vocals, representing the emotional core of the album amidst its heavy instrumentation.
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In Silence With My Scars — Exploring themes of pain and resilience, this track showcases Communic's lyrical depth while seamlessly integrating melodic and rhythmic complexity.
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Destroyer of Bloodlines — With its dynamic shifts between intensity and somber reflection, this track exemplifies the band's progressive metal prowess and narrative storytelling.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases intricate compositions and strong performances, though it may not stand out significantly in the broader metal landscape.
What we noticed
- Melodic guitar solos frequently intertwine with vocal lines, creating a layered texture that enhances the emotional weight of the lyrics.
- 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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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
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
- introspective reflections on despair
- extended tracks that unfold gradually
- emotional depth in melodic passages
- sonic journeys through personal struggle
Maybe skip if you
- prefer upbeat, quick listens
- want straightforward song structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- The Bottom Deep is Communic's third album, released in 2011, following their acclaimed work, Waves of Visual Decay. At this point, the band was solidifying its reputation within the progressive metal scene, building on previous successes while exploring darker thematic elements and complex musical arrangements.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Evergrey· Pain of Salvation· Threshold
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Facing Tomorrow 7:44
- 2 Denial 6:34
- 3 Flood River Blood 5:16
- 4 Voyage of Discovery 6:51
- 5 In Silence With My Scars 6:23
- 6 My Fallen 6:53
- 7 Destroyer of Bloodlines 5:49
- 8 A Wayward Soul 7:03
- 9 The Bottom Deep 2:38
- 10 In Union We Stand 5:04
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