Themes
Silent Stream of Godless Elegy · 2000
48 min · 12 tracks · folk metal
Mournful melodies intertwine with heavy riffs, creating a haunting landscape that blends folk traditions with metal's intensity.
Top tracks — play these first
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Lovin' on the Earth — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its ethereal vocals and layered instrumentation, exemplifying the band's signature blend of folk and metal.
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My Friend Who Doesn't Exist — The song showcases intricate arrangements and emotional depth, highlighting the band's ability to weave narrative into their music while maintaining a robust metal foundation.
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Eternal Cry of Glory — With dramatic dynamics and soaring melodies, this track encapsulates the emotional core of the album, featuring powerful vocal performances that resonate throughout.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album effectively blends folk and metal elements while maintaining a strong narrative through its interludes.
What we noticed
- The album features interludes titled 'Theme I', 'Theme II', and 'Theme III' that create a cohesive narrative thread throughout the record.
- Tracks often alternate between heavy guitar riffs and softer, folk-inspired melodies, creating dynamic contrasts within individual songs.
- The final track, 'Hrob', concludes with a slow, mournful melody that fades out, leaving a lingering emotional impact.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- 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 Lovin' on the Earth 4:07
- 2 We Shall Go 3:45
- 3 My Friend Who Doesn't Exist 5:53
- 4 Theme I 1:27
- 5 In Bone Frames 7:20
- 6 Theme II 0:37
- 7 Flowers Fade Away 3:23
- 8 Eternal Cry of Glory 3:37
- 9 Theme III 0:50
- 10 II TSOHG 5:49
- 11 Winter Queen 4:53
- 12 Hrob 6:59
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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