Voices of Omens
Rwake · 2007
59 min · 9 tracks · sludge metal
A dense and foreboding tapestry of sludge metal, merging haunting atmospheres with crushing riffs and dynamic shifts.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Finality — This track exemplifies the album's heavy sound with a relentless pace and emotionally charged vocals, encapsulating Rwake's lyrical exploration of despair.
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Fire and Flight — Incorporating dynamic shifts from serene melodies to explosive riffs, this track highlights their ability to juxtapose beauty with brutality.
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Of Grievous Abominations — The lengthy composition allows for deep exploration of themes through various musical phases, making it a representative piece of the band's narrative style.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases complex structures and dynamic shifts, solidifying Rwake's place in the sludge metal scene.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a brief instrumental track that sets a dark tone, followed by a series of lengthy songs averaging over six minutes each.
- Several tracks feature abrupt tempo changes, shifting from slow, heavy riffs to faster, more chaotic sections.
- The use of layered guitar textures creates a dense soundscape, often accompanied by deep growls and haunting clean vocals interspersed throughout.
- 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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8/10
- 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 1:22
- 2 The Finality 9:08
- 3 Crooked Rivers 7:10
- 4 Fire and Flight 7:06
- 5 Leviticus 7:17
- 6 Of Grievous Abominations 9:40
- 7 Bridge 1:21
- 8 Inverted Overtures 6:44
- 9 The Lure of Light 9:14
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