23rd St. Lullaby
Patti Scialfa · 2004
68 min · 15 tracks · rock music
Warm, introspective melodies intertwine with poignant storytelling, reflecting personal landscapes and urban life in a soft rock tapestry.
Top tracks — play these first
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23rd Street Lullaby — The title track encapsulates the album's essence with its soothing melody and reflective lyrics about longing and connection, setting the tone for the entire collection.
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You Can’t Go Back — This track features a compelling narrative that explores themes of nostalgia and acceptance, highlighted by a catchy chorus that lingers well beyond the song's end.
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Stumbling to Bethlehem — With its rich imagery and emotional weight, this song stands out for its exploration of spiritual searching amidst everyday life, showcasing Scialfa's lyrical prowess.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album features strong melodies and storytelling but lacks a cohesive flow due to its live tracks.
What we noticed
- The first five tracks maintain a steady mid-tempo pace, while the sixth track introduces a more reflective tone with a slower tempo.
- Several songs feature layered vocal harmonies that enhance the storytelling aspect, particularly in 'Each Other's Medicine' and 'State of Grace'.
- The album closes with three live tracks that shift the energy and atmosphere, contrasting with the studio recordings.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- 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.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 23rd Street Lullaby 4:21
- 2 You Can’t Go Back 4:43
- 3 Rose 5:11
- 4 City Boys 2:43
- 5 Love (Stand Up) 5:25
- 6 Yesterday’s Child 4:27
- 7 Stumbling to Bethlehem 4:08
- 8 Each Other’s Medicine 2:58
- 9 Romeo 5:11
- 10 State of Grace 4:21
- 11 Chelsea Avenue 4:55
- 12 Young in the City 4:29
Disc 2
- 1 23rd Street Lullaby (live) 5:11
- 2 Spanish Dancer (live) 4:55
- 3 As Long as You Can Be (live) 5:13
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