The Sleeping Sun
Worm Shepherd · 2023
31 min · 5 tracks · deathcore
A crushing blend of atmospheric soundscapes and guttural vocals, weaving together themes of despair and introspection.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Frozen Lake, Pt. II (The Ruined) — Opening with haunting melodies that build into an intense sonic experience, this track encapsulates the album's thematic exploration of isolation and despair.
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The Broken Earth — With its relentless pace and dynamic shifts, this track exemplifies the band’s ability to blend technical prowess with emotional storytelling.
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The Dying Heavens — This song features powerful lyrical imagery about cosmic desolation, making it a standout moment that reflects the overarching theme of existential dread throughout the album.
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 maintains strong thematic cohesion, appealing to deathcore fans.
What we noticed
- The first track features a slow build with layered atmospheric synths before introducing heavy guitar riffs and guttural vocals.
- Each song transitions smoothly into the next, maintaining a consistent thematic focus on despair and introspection throughout.
- The final track ends with a prolonged ambient outro that contrasts sharply with the preceding heaviness, creating a sense of closure.
- 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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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
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 The Frozen Lake, Pt. II (The Ruined) 7:35
- 2 The Broken Earth 4:53
- 3 The Tortured Path 5:14
- 4 The Dying Heavens 6:32
- 5 The Parting Sea 6:53
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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