We Will Always Love You
The Avalanches · 2020
71 min · 25 tracks · electronic music
A kaleidoscopic collage of soundscapes intertwining samples, ethereal melodies, and introspective themes that radiate warmth.
Top tracks — play these first
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We Will Always Love You — The title track encapsulates the album's theme of love and loss with a dreamy soundscape and poignant lyrical content that resonates deeply.
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Interstellar Love — This track features lush instrumentation and a guest vocal performance that beautifully expresses longing and connection across distances.
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Take Care in Your Dreaming — Combining multiple influences, this song stands out for its rich layering of sounds and heartfelt message about navigating one's inner life.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album showcases intricate sampling and varied pacing, making it engaging yet somewhat loose in cohesion.
What we noticed
- The album features a wide array of samples that create a layered texture, with each track introducing new sonic elements.
- Several tracks incorporate spoken word segments that blend seamlessly into the instrumental backdrop, enhancing the narrative quality.
- 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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8/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- nostalgic reflective moments
- wave-like pacing dynamics
- immersive listening experiences
- short, evocative interludes
- layered, textured soundscapes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on December 11, 2020, We Will Always Love You is The Avalanches' third studio album, following their long-awaited 2016 release Wildflower. At this point in their career, the group had evolved from their early sample-heavy plunderphonics to a more expansive, collaborative approach that features a variety of artists across different genres.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Chemical Brothers· DJ Shadow· Bonobo
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Ghost Story 1:24
- 2 Song for Barbara Payton 1:40
- 3 We Will Always Love You 2:52
- 4 The Divine Chord 3:07
- 5 Solitary Ceremonies 1:14
- 6 Interstellar Love 3:38
- 7 Ghost Story Pt. 2 1:15
- 8 Reflecting Light 4:21
- 9 Carrier Waves 0:57
- 10 Oh the Sunn! 2:18
- 11 We Go On 4:01
- 12 Star Song.IMG 0:10
- 13 Until Daylight Comes 2:27
- 14 Wherever You Go 5:50
- 15 Music Makes Me High 3:21
- 16 Pink Champagne 0:12
- 17 Take Care in Your Dreaming 5:00
- 18 Overcome 3:31
- 19 Gold Sky 4:28
- 20 Always Black 3:36
- 21 Dial D for Devotion 0:31
- 22 Running Red Lights 4:39
- 23 Born to Lose 4:53
- 24 Music Is the Light 3:08
- 25 Weightless 2:57
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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