A Deeper Cut
The Temperance Movement · 2018
43 min · 12 tracks · hard rock
A blend of gritty blues rock and soaring melodies, carving out raw emotion through powerful instrumentation.
Top tracks — play these first
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Caught in the Middle — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its infectious energy and catchy hooks, highlighting the band's ability to fuse rock and blues seamlessly.
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A Deeper Cut — The title track delivers an introspective narrative layered with rich instrumentation, showcasing the band's lyrical depth and musical maturity.
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Higher Than The Sun — With its uplifting chorus and dynamic rhythm shifts, this track exemplifies the band's knack for blending emotional resonance with memorable melodies.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album features solid songwriting and performance but lacks a strong cohesive arc throughout.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album maintains a consistent mid-tempo pace, while the second half introduces more varied tempos and dynamics.
- Several tracks feature extended instrumental sections that showcase guitar solos, emphasizing the band's blues rock influences.
- The lyrics often explore themes of introspection and emotional struggle, with a focus on personal experiences.
- 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
- gritty emotion through powerful instrumentation
- short tracks for quick engagement
- earworm melodies for sing-alongs
- reflective moments amid energetic bursts
Maybe skip if you
- prefer longer, immersive experiences
- seek purely upbeat tempos
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2018, A Deeper Cut is The Temperance Movement's third studio album, following their self-titled debut in 2013 and the sophomore effort, White Bear, in 2016. By this point, the band was establishing a stronger identity within the blues rock genre while also facing lineup changes that influenced their sound and direction.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Rival Sons· The Black Keys· Wolfmother
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Caught in the Middle 2:40
- 2 Built-In Forgetter 4:21
- 3 Love and Devotion 3:23
- 4 A Deeper Cut 3:44
- 5 Backwater Zoo 3:54
- 6 Another Spiral 3:28
- 7 Beast Nation 3:23
- 8 The Way It Was And The Way It Is Now 3:17
- 9 Higher Than The Sun 3:21
- 10 Children 4:08
- 11 There's Still Time 3:31
- 12 The Wonders We've Seen 4:00
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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