Tripping Back Into the Broken Days
Lycia · 2002
64 min · 12 tracks · gothic rock
Ethereal soundscapes intertwine with haunting vocals, creating a melancholic atmosphere that echoes the weight of introspection.
Top tracks — play these first
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Broken Days — The opening track sets the tone for the entire album, blending ambient textures with poignant lyrics about longing and loss, encapsulating the emotional core of the record.
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Give Up the Ghost — This song features a stark contrast between serene instrumentation and haunting melodies, highlighting the band’s ability to evoke deep feelings of nostalgia and contemplation.
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Asleep in the River — The track stands out with its dreamlike quality and rich imagery, exploring themes of surrender and acceptance beautifully articulated through its flowing structure.
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Vacant Winter Day — This piece showcases Lycia's signature atmospheric sound, merging delicate instrumentation with introspective lyrics that reflect on isolation and existential reflection.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album effectively combines atmospheric elements with introspective themes, rewarding repeated listens.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features tracks that build a dense, atmospheric sound with layered instrumentation and ethereal vocals.
- Several tracks utilize extended instrumental sections, allowing the music to breathe and create a sense of space.
- The final three tracks slow down significantly, emphasizing a reflective mood that contrasts with the earlier tempo.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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8/10
- 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 Broken Days 5:02
- 2 It's Okay to Be Small 5:49
- 3 The Last Winter 5:40
- 4 Asleep in the River 5:40
- 5 Fades Down Far 5:45
- 6 Give Up the Ghost 4:18
- 7 Vacant Winter Day 6:54
- 8 Gray December Desert Day 7:12
- 9 Blue Heron 2:11
- 10 Halfway Between Here and There 5:49
- 11 Cat & Dog 4:30
- 12 Pale Blue Prevails 5:35
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