Alive as You Are
Darker My Love · 2010
35 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock
A swirling blend of psychedelic rock and dream pop, enveloping listeners in lush textures and introspective melodies.
Top tracks — play these first
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Backseat — Opening the album with its infectious groove, this track showcases the band's knack for catchy hooks and layered instrumentation.
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New America — This song reflects a sense of cultural commentary, merging upbeat melodies with lyrics that critique societal norms, emblematic of the album's thematic depth.
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Cry on Me Woman — With its soulful undertones and emotive delivery, this track stands out as a poignant moment on the album, revealing vulnerability amidst the psychedelic soundscape.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases solid songwriting with engaging textures but lacks a strong cohesive flow across its length.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features tracks that build on layered guitar textures and steady rhythms, while the second half introduces more varied instrumentation and tempo shifts.
- Several songs incorporate extended instrumental sections that allow for atmospheric exploration, particularly in 'Maple Day Getaway' and 'June Bloom'.
- The vocal delivery often intertwines with the instrumentation, creating a sense of unity rather than clear separation between voice and music.
- 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.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Backseat 3:15
- 2 Split Minute 2:55
- 3 18th Street Shuffle 4:17
- 4 New America 3:41
- 5 Rain Party 3:33
- 6 Maple Day Getaway 2:32
- 7 Trail the Line 3:03
- 8 June Bloom 4:31
- 9 Dear Author 2:51
- 10 A Lovely Game 2:34
- 11 Cry on Me Woman 2:33
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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