The High Frontier
Lumerians · 2013
40 min · 7 tracks · alternative rock
A cosmic journey through layered melodies and hypnotic rhythms, blending elements of space rock and progressive soundscapes.
Top tracks — play these first
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Dogon Genesis — Opening the album, this track immerses listeners in Lumerians' expansive sound world, featuring intricate guitar work and ethereal vocals that set the stage for the entire record.
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High Frontier — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of exploration and transcendence, combining pulsating rhythms with cosmic synth layers that create an exhilarating listening experience.
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Life Without Sin — This song showcases a more contemplative side of the band, with its haunting melodies and thought-provoking lyrics reflecting themes of existentialism in a richly textured soundscape.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends space rock and progressive elements with strong production, creating a unique listening experience.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a lengthy instrumental track that establishes a cosmic atmosphere, using layered guitars and synths to create depth.
- Several tracks feature extended instrumental sections where rhythm shifts subtly, allowing melodies to evolve gradually over time.
- The final track includes a fade-out that leaves the listener in an unresolved state, enhancing the album's ethereal quality.
- 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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8/10
- 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
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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Dogon Genesis 5:54
- 2 High Frontier 5:00
- 3 The Bloom 5:35
- 4 Koman Tong 3:30
- 5 Smokies Tangle 7:24
- 6 Life Without Sin 6:02
- 7 Abudhabijhab 6:56
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