Weightless
Animals as Leaders · 2011
46 min · 12 tracks · progressive metal
Intricate guitar work intertwines with polyrhythmic drumming, creating a transcendent blend of progressive metal and ambient soundscapes.
Top tracks — play these first
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Odessa — With its soaring melodies and complex time signatures, Odessa exemplifies the album's signature blend of technicality and emotional depth, making it a fan favorite.
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Earth Departure — The track features dynamic shifts between serene passages and intense riffing, showcasing the band's ability to balance aggression with melodic intricacy.
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Weightless — As the title track, Weightless encapsulates the album's overarching themes of exploration and transcendence, featuring intricate solos layered over atmospheric textures.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album showcases intricate compositions and high-level craftsmanship, establishing a strong identity within progressive metal.
What we noticed
- Guitar melodies often intertwine with ambient soundscapes, blending intricate solos with atmospheric layers throughout the tracks.
- Several tracks exceed five minutes, allowing for extended musical explorations and thematic development.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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9/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- 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
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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady progression with resolution
- ethereal soundscapes for focus
- intricate patterns for deep listening
- thoughtful engagement during quiet moments
- immersive experience for headphone use
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek traditional song structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in early 2011, Weightless marked Animals as Leaders' second studio album, following their self-titled debut in 2009. The album showcased the band's evolution in technical proficiency and compositional complexity, solidifying their place in the progressive metal scene.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 An Infinite Regression 3:25
- 2 Odessa 4:14
- 3 Somnarium 4:15
- 4 Earth Departure 5:10
- 5 Isolated Incidents 3:47
- 6 Do Not Go Gently 3:41
- 7 New Eden 2:40
- 8 Cylindrical Sea 4:32
- 9 Espera 2:13
- 10 To Lead You to an Overwhelming Question 4:50
- 11 Weightless 5:15
- 12 David 2:27
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