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Released 20 years ago

The Murder of Tom Fitzgerril

Constants · 2006

37 min · 4 tracks · shoegaze

A dense tapestry of reverb-laden guitars and haunting melodies that create an immersive sonic atmosphere.

Top tracks — play these first

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    The Murder of Tom Fitzgerril — The title track stands out with its epic length and emotional weight, embodying the album's thematic core of loss and existential reflection.
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    Walking Dead in East Texas — This track opens the album with a brooding atmosphere and complex instrumentation, setting the tone for the immersive experience that follows.
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    When Stars Dilate — The climactic build-up in this song showcases the band's ability to blend melodic intricacies with powerful crescendos, highlighting their shoegaze influences.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

51 /100
Foothills
Higher than 34% of albums we've rated

The dense sound and consistent atmosphere create a cohesive experience, though it lacks standout moments.

What we noticed

  • Each track features layers of guitar effects that create a wall of sound, with vocals often buried beneath the instrumentation.
  • The EP maintains a consistent tempo throughout, with only slight variations in dynamics between tracks.
  • The final track gradually fades out, leaving an echoing reverb that lingers after the music stops.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
8/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 2/10

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 Walking Dead in East Texas 6:50
  • 2 Robotica and Lobotomy 8:56
  • 3 The Murder of Tom Fitzgerril 13:00
  • 4 When Stars Dilate 8:21

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