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Thunder Follows the Light

Mutual Benefit · 2018

39 min · 10 tracks

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

73 /100
Treeline
Higher than 77% of albums we've rated

The album features strong thematic cohesion and varied instrumentation, creating a rewarding listening experience over time.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a gradual build-up, layering strings and soft vocals that create an atmospheric introduction.
  • Several tracks feature a recurring motif of nature imagery in the lyrics, which ties the thematic elements together.
  • The instrumentation varies from lush orchestration to sparse arrangements, particularly in the latter half where it often strips down to solo guitar or piano.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
8/10

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 Written in Lightning 5:17
  • 2 New History 3:12
  • 3 Storm Cellar Heart 2:51
  • 4 Shedding Skin 4:49
  • 5 Come to Pass 2:42
  • 6 Waves, Breaking 5:02
  • 7 No Dominion 2:49
  • 8 Mountain's Shadow 3:17
  • 9 Nightingale 4:18
  • 10 Thunder Follows 4:45

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata