The Moonlight Butterfly
The Sea and Cake · 2011
33 min · 6 tracks · alternative rock
A gentle blend of intricate guitar melodies and soft, layered vocals, evoking a serene yet introspective atmosphere.
Top tracks — play these first
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Covers — Opening with a delicate interplay of guitars and airy vocals, this track sets the tone for the album’s introspective exploration of relationships.
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The Moonlight Butterfly — The title track encapsulates the album’s theme of fleeting beauty through its poetic lyrics and ethereal soundscapes.
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Inn Keeping — With its extended runtime, this track showcases the band's ability to weave complex musical layers, creating an immersive listening experience.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases refined songwriting and production, creating an introspective yet cohesive listening experience.
What we noticed
- The album features intricate guitar melodies that often intertwine with soft, layered vocals, creating a serene atmosphere.
- Each track maintains a consistent mid-tempo pace, with subtle shifts in dynamics that enhance the introspective quality of the music.
- The lyrics across the tracks are reflective and personal, contributing to the overall mood without overwhelming the instrumentation.
- 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
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.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Covers 5:05
- 2 Lyric 5:33
- 3 The Moonlight Butterfly 4:05
- 4 Up on the North Shore 3:59
- 5 Inn Keeping 10:24
- 6 Monday 4:16
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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