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All Change

Cast · 1995

65 min · 12 tracks · alternative rock

A vibrant blend of jangly guitars and melodic hooks, encapsulating the spirit of mid-'90s British alternative rock.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Alright — 'Alright' serves as an upbeat anthem with its catchy chorus and optimistic lyrics, embodying the album's overall feel-good vibe.
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    Promised Land — 'Promised Land' showcases the band's knack for combining melodic sensibilities with introspective lyrics, highlighting their lyrical depth amid energetic instrumentation.
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    Walkaway — 'Walkaway' features a more reflective tone, balancing its catchy melodies with themes of personal growth and self-discovery, broadening the album's emotional range.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

49 /100
Foothills
Higher than 22% of albums we've rated

The album captures the Britpop sound with solid hooks but lacks standout depth in songwriting.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with the upbeat track 'Alright', which sets a lively tone that persists through the first half.
  • The last three tracks slow down slightly, introducing more introspective themes and varied instrumentation.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
5/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. 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

  • catchy melodies for road trips
  • upbeat anthems for group sing-alongs
  • short bursts of youthful energy
  • reflective moments during downtime

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer lengthy, immersive albums
  • seek heavy, complex arrangements

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1995, All Change was Cast's debut album, arriving shortly after the band's formation in 1992. The album marked their introduction to the mainstream, establishing them as a significant player in the Britpop movement alongside contemporaries like Oasis and Blur.
Stylistic neighbors
The Verve· Oasis· Suede

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Alright 3:37
  • 2 Promised Land 4:37
  • 3 Sandstorm 2:41
  • 4 Mankind 3:44
  • 5 Tell It Like It Is 4:41
  • 6 Four Walls 3:09
  • 7 Finetime 3:06
  • 8 Back of My Mind 3:04
  • 9 Walkaway 3:51
  • 10 Reflections 3:05
  • 11 History 4:25
  • 12 Two of a Kind 25:01

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