Top tracks — play these first
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Redlights — This track encapsulates the signature atmosphere of the EP with its pulsating beats and layered vocals, setting a compelling tone for the entire project.
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water — The title track features a minimalist approach that highlights Salem's unique production style, blending ambient textures with hypnotic rhythms.
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Skullcrush — With its driving bassline and haunting melodies, this track exemplifies Salem's ability to create tension while maintaining an ethereal quality.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The EP's haunting soundscapes and innovative production mark it as a significant entry in the witch house genre.
What we noticed
- The EP opens with a slow, pulsing beat that sets a hypnotic tone, with ethereal synths layered throughout.
- Vocals are heavily processed and often harmonized, creating a ghostly effect that blends seamlessly with the instrumentation.
- Each track features a gradual build-up, with the final track 'Whenusleep' incorporating more dynamic shifts in intensity.
- 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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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. 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 Redlights 3:33
- 2 water 2:54
- 3 Skullcrush 4:34
- 4 Whenusleep 2:23
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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