Salvia Palth – Melanchole

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Artist: Salvia Palth

Title: Melanchole

Year: 2013

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  • 1. i don't know anyone i am (3:57)
  • 2. stones pull out heart (2:15)
  • 3. i don't want to ask your father or anything (4:21)
  • 4. melanchole (2:51)
  • 5. i was all over her (2:41)
  • 6. like you know i get old (4:45)
  • 7. post traumatic all-night-long (2:42)
  • 8. madison (4:45)
  • 9. reprise (1:41)
  • 10. (dream) (1:24)
  • 11. needs no progress i will lie (3:35)
  • 12. girl (2:37)
  • 13. reprise (reprise) (3:29)

Review

Salvia Palth’s "Melanchole," released in 2013, is an evocative immersion into the labyrinthine corridors of adolescence. The album wields the raw, unfiltered power of DIY music, intertwining dreamy ambient textures with shards of abrasive noise—creating a dance between tension and release. The lyrics are a cathartic whisper of solitude, anxiety, and the ceaseless quest for human connection, all while evoking the bittersweet agony and beauty inherent in youth's turmoil. Salvia Palth's introspective songwriting knits together intense and contemplative threads, creating an authentic tapestry of young life's raw, unvarnished emotions.

The production’s intimacy is palpable, with Palth himself guiding most of the instrumentation, adding a layer of palpable sincerity and exposure. Tracks often unfold in minimalist simplicity, yet each repeated listen reveals layers of hidden complexity. Standout songs like "i was all over her" haunt with their heart-wrenching melodies, blending catchiness with an underlying melancholy, while the title track, "melanchole," envelops listeners in its ethereal ambiance and introspective musings. "Melanchole" is a resonant ode to those who have felt the piercing ache of not belonging, a profound testament to Salvia Palth’s deftness in distilling the essence of the human experience. - Harper

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