Released 10 years ago
Weem
De Rosa · 2016
41 min · 11 tracks · indie rock
A delicate tapestry of ethereal melodies and introspective lyrics woven through intricate indie rock arrangements.
Top tracks — play these first
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Falling Water — This track encapsulates the album's essence with its serene yet haunting melody that reflects on the passage of time and nature's influence.
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Chip On My Shoulder — With its catchy hooks and poignant lyrics, this song adeptly balances vulnerability with an assertive tone, demonstrating the band's lyrical strength.
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Devils — The track builds an immersive atmosphere through layered instrumentation, capturing a sense of struggle and conflict that resonates throughout the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Weem showcases intricate arrangements and thoughtful songwriting, with a cohesive flow across its tracks.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features tracks that build gradually in intensity, while the second half shifts to more subdued and reflective pieces.
- Several tracks incorporate layered vocal harmonies that create a lush soundscape, particularly evident in 'Falling Water' and 'The Sea Cup'.
- The album includes interludes like 'Prelude to Entropic Doom' that serve as transitions between songs, enhancing the overall flow.
- 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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6/10
- 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
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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Spectres 5:53
- 2 Lanes 3:30
- 3 Chip On My Shoulder 3:48
- 4 Scott Fank Juniper 4:25
- 5 Falling Water 3:05
- 6 Fausta 3:25
- 7 Prelude to Entropic Doom 3:45
- 8 The Sea Cup 3:35
- 9 Devils 4:36
- 10 Lanes (Reprise) 1:26
- 11 The Mute 3:39
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