Why Hasn't Everything Already Disappeared?
Deerhunter · 2019
36 min · 10 tracks · alternative rock
A meditative blend of atmospheric textures and introspective lyrics that contemplates existence and the passage of time.
Top tracks — play these first
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Death in Midsummer — Opening the album with vivid imagery and a haunting melody, this track sets an atmospheric tone that echoes throughout the record's exploration of life's fleeting nature.
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What Happens to People? — This track grapples with uncertainty and loss through layered instrumentation and poignant lyrics, encapsulating the album's core themes of disappearance and transformation.
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Nocturne — Ending the album with a lengthy, immersive soundscape, Nocturne embodies the contemplative essence of the record, inviting listeners to reflect on the journey they've experienced.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's atmospheric textures and introspective lyrics create a cohesive meditative experience.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a slow, atmospheric track that gradually introduces layered instrumentation, setting a contemplative tone.
- Several tracks feature extended instrumental sections that allow for ambient exploration, often fading in and out rather than transitioning sharply.
- Lyrical themes of mortality and existence are woven throughout, with many songs featuring repetitive phrases that enhance their meditative 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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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
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whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo reflective moments
- haunting soundscapes for contemplation
- thought-provoking themes throughout
- ideal for evening introspection
Maybe skip if you
- seeking high-energy tracks
- prefer straightforward catchy tunes
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Critical Peak — Explores deep themes with a meditative sound, often seen as an ambitious work.
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2019, Why Hasn't Everything Already Disappeared? is Deerhunter's seventh studio album, following their acclaimed 2015 record Fading Frontier. By this point in their career, the band had solidified their reputation for genre-defying soundscapes and introspective songwriting, while also facing personal changes within the group dynamics.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Real Estate· Tame Impala· Panda Bear
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Death in Midsummer 4:22
- 2 No One’s Sleeping 4:25
- 3 Greenpoint Gothic 2:02
- 4 Element 2:59
- 5 What Happens to People? 4:16
- 6 Détournement 3:25
- 7 Futurism 2:51
- 8 Tarnung 3:07
- 9 Plains 2:13
- 10 Nocturne 6:24
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