There Is No Year
Algiers band · 2020
40 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock
A frenetic blend of industrial sounds and soulful melodies, reflecting urgency in a chaotic world.
Top tracks — play these first
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Dispossession — This track encapsulates the album's urgent critique of systemic injustices through powerful lyrics and anthemic instrumentation that drives its message home.
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Hour of the Furnaces — With its driving beat and compelling vocal delivery, this song vividly captures a sense of rebellion and urgency while weaving historical references into its narrative.
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Nothing Bloomed — This track juxtaposes haunting melodies with stark lyrical imagery, reflecting on despair and stagnation in a society grappling with crisis.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines industrial sounds with soulful melodies, creating a distinctive and urgent listening experience.
What we noticed
- Several tracks incorporate abrupt tempo changes, creating a sense of urgency that reflects the album's themes.
- The use of industrial sounds is prominent throughout, with electronic elements interspersed among traditional rock 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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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. 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 There Is No Year 3:14
- 2 Dispossession 4:15
- 3 Hour of the Furnaces 4:25
- 4 Losing Is Ours 3:43
- 5 Unoccupied 3:06
- 6 Chaka 3:52
- 7 Wait for the Sound 4:11
- 8 Repeating Night 3:01
- 9 We Can't Be Found 3:24
- 10 Nothing Bloomed 4:00
- 11 Void 2:55
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