Rainbows From Atoms

by Lungfish

Rainbows From Atoms cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1993
  • Label: Dischord
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 40:46
  • Community rating: 3.59/5 from 5 ratings

Artists on this release: Mitchell W. Feldstein, Ian MacKaye, John Chriest, Alec MacKaye, Asa Osborne, Daniel Higgs

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Rainbows From Atoms' acts as a mesmerizing exercise in tension and spiritual repetition from the iconic Dischord roster. Grounded by circular, hypnotic guitar riffs and cryptic, mantra-like vocal deliveries, the songs build an intense and meditative atmosphere. It solidified the group's reputation as uniquely philosophical pioneers within the broader American hardcore continuum.

Genres

Descriptors: repetitive, melodic, atmospheric, droning, rhythmic, dissonant, minimal, guitars, spoken-word

Tracklist

  1. Instrument (2:39)
  2. Mother Made Me (3:36)
  3. Abraham Lincoln (4:55)
  4. Animal Man (3:01)
  5. Fresh Air Cure (5:25)
  6. Creation Story (3:33)
  7. Axiomatic (3:32)
  8. Open House (3:15)
  9. 8.14.2116 (3:03)
  10. You Might Ask Me What (2:50)
  11. Seek Sound Shelter (4:52)

Credits

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