Timeless Departure
Skyfire · 2001
41 min · 9 tracks · melodic death metal
A cosmic blend of melodic riffs and harsh growls, enveloping listeners in a haunting yet powerful sonic journey.
Top tracks — play these first
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Fragments of Time — This track exemplifies the album's signature blend of melody and aggression, featuring ethereal guitar harmonies that complement its driving rhythms.
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Timeless Departure — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of existential reflection, melding powerful choruses with poignant lyrical imagery that resonates throughout.
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Breed Through Me, Bleed for Me — This song stands out for its dynamic shifts between melodic passages and intense growls, illustrating the band's ability to balance heaviness with emotional depth.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases intricate compositions and strong production, solidifying Skyfire's place in melodic death metal.
What we noticed
- The album opens with an atmospheric intro that sets a cosmic tone, followed by tracks that alternate between melodic riffs and harsh growls.
- Several songs feature intricate guitar harmonies layered over rapid drumming, creating a dense soundscape that evolves throughout the record.
- The final track features a gradual build-up that culminates in an intense climax, leaving listeners with a lingering sense of resolution.
- 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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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
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 Intro 2:06
- 2 Fragments of Time 3:32
- 3 The Universe Unveils 4:56
- 4 Skyfire 3:52
- 5 Timeless Departure 6:49
- 6 Breed Through Me, Bleed for Me 5:09
- 7 Dimensions Unseen 4:53
- 8 By God Forsaken 4:58
- 9 From Here to Death 5:32
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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