Top tracks — play these first
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Kali Yuga Über Alles — This track stands out as a powerful anthem against modern societal decay, combining driving rhythms with poignant lyrics that critique contemporary culture.
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Making Enemies in the New Age — At just one minute long, this track efficiently encapsulates the album's thematic urgency and musical intensity, serving as a biting commentary on modern relationships.
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Palmyra — The closing track offers an expansive soundscape that combines rich instrumentation with reflective lyrics, leaving listeners with a sense of contemplation on historical legacies.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album effectively blends neofolk and martial industrial elements, creating a compelling and immersive listening experience.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a strong martial rhythm in 'Masters of the Earth', establishing a tone that persists through several tracks.
- Many songs feature layered vocals and spoken word segments, creating a narrative depth that invites listener engagement.
- The use of field recordings and ambient textures throughout enhances the atmospheric quality, particularly in tracks like 'Kali Yuga Über Alles'.
- Several tracks incorporate abrupt tempo shifts, such as moving from slow, haunting melodies to intense rhythmic sections, which keeps the listener's attention.
- 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
Little footprint beyond its audience. 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
- haunting melodies for deep focus
- intense rhythms for cathartic release
- evocative soundscapes for introspection
- short tracks for quick engagement
Maybe skip if you
- seeking upbeat party anthems
- prefering consistently high energy
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on August 28, 2020, The Lone Furrow marks Rome's seventh studio album, showcasing the band's evolution in merging neofolk with martial industrial influences. Following their acclaimed album Hall of Thatch in 2018, this record further cements their unique sound while exploring contemporary themes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Death in June· Current 93· Sol Invictus
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Masters of the Earth 2:45
- 2 Tyriat Sig Tyrias 2:58
- 3 Ächtung, Baby! 3:58
- 4 Making Enemies in the New Age 1:00
- 5 The Angry Cup 4:00
- 6 The Twain 4:00
- 7 Kali Yuga Über Alles 4:38
- 8 The Weight of Light 2:22
- 9 The Lay of Iria 4:14
- 10 On Albion's Plain 3:37
- 11 Palmyra 6:01
- 12 Obsidian 3:02
- 13 A Peak of One's Own 1:17
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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