21st Century Love Songs
The Wildhearts · 2021
43 min · 10 tracks · hard rock
A raw and energetic blend of hard rock infused with introspective lyrics and anthemic melodies that resonate deeply.
Top tracks — play these first
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21st Century Love Songs Start here — The title track encapsulates the album's theme by juxtaposing traditional love song tropes with a gritty, modern twist, showcasing the band's signature sound.
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Sort Your Fucking Shit Out — This track stands out with its confrontational lyrics and driving rhythm, reflecting the band's unabashed honesty and punk influences while addressing personal accountability.
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You Do You — With its catchy chorus and empowering message, this song highlights the album's underlying theme of self-acceptance amidst chaos, offering a lighter contrast to heavier tracks.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines energetic hard rock with introspective lyrics but lacks a strong cohesive flow.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a title track that features a driving rhythm and layered guitar riffs, setting an energetic tone.
- Several tracks incorporate dynamic shifts, alternating between high-energy choruses and more introspective verses.
- The lyrics often reflect personal experiences and modern relationship themes, adding depth to the hard rock sound.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo flow throughout
- raw honesty in lyrical themes
- reflective moments of personal struggle
- engaging sing-along choruses
- suitable for focused listening
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- avoid emotional depth and reflection
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Marks a strong return after a long hiatus, showcasing continued vitality and relevance.
- Themes
- modern love complexities· personal accountability· self-acceptance amidst chaos
- Career context
- Released on September 3, 2021, '21st Century Love Songs' marks The Wildhearts' first album in over a decade, following their 2009 release 'Chutzpah!'. At this stage in their career, the band was navigating lineup changes and a renewed desire to explore themes of love and personal struggle through their music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Darkness· Hell Is for Heroes· Reuben
Tracklist
- 1 21st Century Love Songs Start here 4:56
- 2 Remember These Days 4:52
- 3 Splitter 4:04
- 4 Institutional Submission 5:37
- 5 Sleepaway 5:31
- 6 You Do You 2:42
- 7 Sort Your Fucking Shit Out 3:13
- 8 Directions 4:01
- 9 A Physical Exorcism 3:43
- 10 My Head Wants Me Dead 4:47
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