Water & Solutions
Far · 1998
41 min · 12 tracks · alternative rock
A dynamic blend of emotive melodies and jagged guitar riffs that captures the essence of late '90s post-hardcore.
Top tracks — play these first
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Mother Mary — This track showcases an intense emotional journey through its haunting melodies and dynamic shifts, making it a standout representation of the album's themes.
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Water & Solutions — The title track encapsulates the album's exploration of personal conflict and resolution with its intricate instrumentation and compelling lyrics.
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Bury White — Opening the album, this track sets a powerful tone with its raw energy and introspective lyrics, drawing listeners into Far's sonic landscape.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong songwriting and production, balancing melodic elements with post-hardcore aggression.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks feature a consistent build-up of intensity, with layered guitar riffs and dynamic shifts in vocal delivery.
- The album includes several tracks that alternate between quiet verses and explosive choruses, creating a push-and-pull effect throughout.
- The final track is an extended outro that gradually fades out, contrasting with the more aggressive nature of earlier songs.
- 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
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 Bury White 3:09
- 2 Really Here 2:44
- 3 Water & Solutions 3:09
- 4 Mother Mary 2:16
- 5 I Like It 3:21
- 6 The System 2:05
- 7 Nestle 3:22
- 8 In 2 Again 5:03
- 9 Wear It So Well 3:30
- 10 Man Overboard 4:57
- 11 Another Way Out 2:59
- 12 Waiting for Sunday 4:33
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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