Wish I Was All Flames
Destroyalldreamers · 2007
46 min · 10 tracks · post-rock
Ethereal soundscapes blend with haunting melodies, crafting a reflective atmosphere that captures the essence of emotional turmoil.
Top tracks — play these first
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Wish I Was All Flames — The title track encapsulates the album's haunting quality with its layered instrumentation and introspective themes, serving as a powerful introduction to the band's sonic landscape.
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A Summer Without You — This track showcases a poignant contrast between serene melodies and underlying tension, reflecting the album's exploration of longing and absence.
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Her Brother Played the Riot, Part 1 — Opening with a gradual build-up, this piece highlights the band's skill in creating immersive soundscapes that draw listeners into a narrative journey, setting the tone for subsequent parts.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album's atmospheric depth and evolving structures create a compelling post-rock experience.
What we noticed
- The album features long, evolving tracks that often build from quiet, ambient sections into more intense climaxes.
- Each track typically employs layered guitar textures and atmospheric synths, creating a dense soundscape.
- The final three tracks are interconnected, forming a continuous piece that explores variations on a central theme.
- 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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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
Little footprint beyond its audience. 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.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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A Summer Without You
The imagery shifts from vivid memories to an overwhelming sense of loss as the music swells.
This transition emphasizes the contrast between nostalgia and grief, enhancing the emotional weight of the song.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Wish I Was All Flames 3:37
- 2 Cendres en transe 3:00
- 3 Automne 4:26
- 4 A Summer Without You 4:22
- 5 Le Pianiste météorologique 3:52
- 6 My Eyes Were on the Dancefloor 3:45
- 7 Perdre est une question de méthode 7:12
- 8 Her Brother Played the Riot, Part 1 6:16
- 9 Her Brother Played the Riot, Part 2 5:12
- 10 Her Brother Played the Riot, Part 3 4:44
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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