Time Travelling Blues
Orange Goblin · 1999
54 min · 10 tracks · heavy metal
A cosmic journey through heavy riffs and psychedelic grooves that blend stoner metal with introspective lyrics.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Man Who Invented Time — This track features a captivating narrative that intertwines personal reflection with fantastical elements, showcasing the band's lyrical depth alongside powerful instrumentation.
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Time Travelling Blues — As the title track, it encapsulates the album's theme, blending heavy riffs with an exploration of time and consciousness that exemplifies their unique sound.
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Solarisphere — With its expansive soundscapes and intricate guitar work, this track highlights the band's ability to marry heaviness with an atmospheric quality that draws listeners into a vivid auditory experience.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends heavy riffs with psychedelic elements but lacks strong cohesion in its pacing.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a heavy, distorted riff that sets a consistent tone for the first half, maintaining a mid-tempo pace.
- Several tracks feature extended instrumental sections, allowing for improvisation and exploration of psychedelic soundscapes.
- The final track shifts to a slower tempo and more introspective lyrics, creating a contrast with the preceding heavier songs.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
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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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- cosmic journeys through heavy riffs
- introspective moments in sound
- thoughtful exploration of time themes
- headphone detail hunting for nuances
- immersive experience with psychedelic grooves
Maybe skip if you
- prefer quick, upbeat tracks
- seek straightforward, catchy songs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1999, Time Travelling Blues is Orange Goblin's third studio album, following the critically acclaimed The Big Black in 1998. At this point in their career, they were establishing themselves as a prominent force in the stoner metal scene, showcasing their evolving sound while solidifying their fan base.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Electric Wizard· Sleep· High on Fire
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Blue Snow 4:22
- 2 Solarisphere 6:09
- 3 Shine 6:56
- 4 The Man Who Invented Time 3:48
- 5 Diesel (Phunt) 2:46
- 6 Snail Hook 5:48
- 7 Nuclear Guru 6:16
- 8 Lunarville 7, Airlock 3 4:31
- 9 Time Travelling Blues 6:44
- 10 Sober Up 6:41
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