Wild Strawberries
Eternal Tapestry · 2015
78 min · 8 tracks · psychedelic rock
A sprawling exploration of soundscapes, merging ethereal guitar melodies with ambient textures that evoke dreamlike landscapes.
Top tracks — play these first
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Wild Strawberries — The title track encapsulates the essence of the album with its extended duration and rich layers of instrumentation, creating an immersive listening experience.
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Enchanter's Nightshade — This track showcases the band's ability to blend melodic elements with experimental sounds, exemplifying their unique take on psychedelic rock.
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Mountain Primrose — As the opening track, it sets the tone for the album with its lush soundscapes and gradual build-up that draws listeners into the overarching themes.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's immersive soundscapes and lengthy explorations create a unique experience within its genre.
What we noticed
- The album features lengthy tracks, with the shortest being over six minutes, allowing for extended explorations of sound.
- Each track builds gradually, layering ethereal guitar melodies over ambient textures that evolve throughout their duration.
- There are no traditional song structures; instead, the music flows in a continuous manner, creating a dreamlike atmosphere.
- 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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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
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
- long, immersive listening sessions
- atmospheric background focus
- gradual builds and payoffs
- dynamic emotional journeys
Where this album fits
- Career context
- When 'Wild Strawberries' was released in 2015, Eternal Tapestry was already established within the psychedelic and space rock scenes, having released several albums since their formation in 2005. This album marked a continuation of their experimental approach, building on the sonic foundations laid by their previous work, such as 'A World Out of Time' from 2013, while further expanding their sonic palette.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Wooden Shjips· Spiritualized· The Brian Jonestown Massacre
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Wild Strawberries
The passage shifts from serene imagery to a more chaotic interplay of sounds that reflects an internal struggle.
This juxtaposition between calm and chaos emphasizes the album's exploration of contrasting emotions and experiences.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Mountain Primrose 4:59
- 2 Wild Strawberries 15:23
- 3 Enchanter's Nightshade 16:07
- 4 Woodland Anemone 2:00
- 5 Maidenhair Spleenwort 8:40
- 6 Lace Fern 10:22
- 7 Pale-Green Sedge 5:53
- 8 White Adder's Tongue 15:34
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