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Young Mountain

This Will Destroy You · 2006

36 min · 6 tracks · post-rock

Ethereal soundscapes and dynamic crescendos create a haunting atmosphere that immerses listeners in a reflective journey through sound.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    The World Is Our ___ — This track showcases the band's ability to blend delicate melodies with powerful crescendos, exemplifying their signature sound while evoking deep emotional responses.
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    Happiness: We’re All in It Together — Its sprawling length allows for an exploration of themes such as connection and solitude, making it a central piece that encapsulates the essence of the album.
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    I Believe in Your Victory — The track features intricate guitar work layered over atmospheric sounds, effectively illustrating the band's knack for building tension and release throughout their compositions.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

Instrumental
64 /100
Treeline
Higher than 79% of albums we've rated

The EP's immersive soundscapes and dynamic structure create a compelling listening experience within the post-rock genre.

What we noticed

  • The first track opens with a slow build of layered guitar textures that gradually swell into a crescendo, setting the tone for the EP.
  • Each subsequent track features dynamic shifts in volume and intensity, often transitioning from quiet passages to powerful climaxes.
  • The final track concludes with a long, ambient fade-out, leaving listeners in a reflective state as it slowly dissipates.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
7/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
8/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 6/10

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

  • expansive soundscapes for reflection
  • steady pacing encourages deep listening
  • melancholic tones with hopeful undertones
  • gradual build towards emotional resolution

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer instant gratification tracks
  • seek upbeat party anthems

Where this album fits

Career context
This Will Destroy You released 'Young Mountain' as their debut studio album in 2006, following their self-released EP. At this point, the band was establishing their identity within the post-rock genre, quickly gaining attention for their expansive sound and emotive compositions.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Quiet 4:53
  • 2 The World Is Our ___ 7:12
  • 3 I Believe in Your Victory 6:32
  • 4 Grandfather Clock 2:37
  • 5 Happiness: We’re All in It Together 8:34
  • 6 There Are Some Remedies Worse Than the Disease 6:18

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