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Leitmotif
Rock · 1999 · 10 tracks

Leitmotif

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A conceptual travelogue blending gritty alternative metal with ethereal lap steel and cinematic interludes. Raw, spiritual, and deeply atmospheric.

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It's a 90s alt-metal record that thinks it's a National Geographic documentary in the best way possible.

A restless and spiritual travelogue that balances heavy rock tension with moments of profound, quiet clarity.

Leitmotif · vs · dredg
Travel Journey+4.0σ

The writing leans far further into travel journey than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
Symbol Song
4:23
02
Movement I: @45°N. 180°W
1:02
03
Lechium
6:25
04
Movement II: Crosswind Minuet
1:32
05
Traversing Through the Arctic Cold We Search for the Spirit of Yuta
6:38
06
Movement III: Lyndon
3:08
07
Penguins in the Desert
4:13
08
Movement IV: RR
3:00
09
Yatahaze
3:45
10
Movement V: 90 Hour Sleep
20:21
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition from the aggressive riffing of Symbol Song into the ambient wind noise of Movement I
The haunting lap steel melody that anchors the midpoint of Traversing Through the Arctic Cold
The massive, twenty-minute closing suite that dissolves into a hidden track of rhythmic breathing and silence
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