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Released 20 years ago

Through the Eyes of Heathens

Dozer · 2006

44 min · 10 tracks · stoner rock

A heavy blend of stoner rock riffs and psychedelic undertones, evoking a sense of both power and introspection.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Born a Legend — This track showcases Dozer’s signature heavy guitar work paired with anthemic melodies, encapsulating the essence of their sound while celebrating the spirit of rock legends.
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    Until Man Exists No More — A longer piece that builds atmosphere through dynamic shifts, it highlights the band's ability to fuse heavy riffs with contemplative passages, demonstrating their range.
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    Big Sky Theory — As the album's closing track, it offers an expansive soundscape with layered instrumentation, providing a powerful culmination to the themes explored throughout the album.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

72 /100
Treeline
Higher than 59% of albums we've rated

The album showcases strong riffs and varied dynamics but remains within familiar genre boundaries.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a heavy, distorted riff that sets a powerful tone, which is maintained through the first half of the record.
  • The final track shifts to a more introspective sound, incorporating softer melodies and atmospheric layers, contrasting with the heavier earlier songs.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
7/10

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 Drawing Dead 4:39
  • 2 Born a Legend 3:24
  • 3 From Fire Fell 2:41
  • 4 Until Man Exists No More 5:10
  • 5 Days of Future Past 3:45
  • 6 Omega Glory 5:00
  • 7 Blood Undone 4:46
  • 8 The Roof, the River, the Revolver 3:08
  • 9 Man of Fire 3:18
  • 10 Big Sky Theory 8:28

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