Released 30 years ago
Amazing Disgrace
The Posies · 1996
53 min · 15 tracks · alternative rock
A melodic exploration of disillusionment wrapped in jangly guitars and heartfelt harmonies.
Top tracks — play these first
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Daily Mutilation — Opening with an urgent energy, this track embodies the album's themes of confusion and self-reflection while showcasing the band's knack for catchy melodies.
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Everybody Is a Fucking Liar — This track stands out for its raw honesty and biting lyrics, capturing a cynical view of interpersonal relationships with infectious hooks.
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Hate Song — With its contrasting upbeat tempo and dark subject matter, this song exemplifies the band's ability to juxtapose lightness with heavier themes effectively.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong songwriting and production, with notable lyrical depth and engaging melodies.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features a consistent mid-tempo pace, while the second half introduces more varied tempos and dynamics.
- Several tracks utilize layered vocal harmonies that create a rich texture, particularly in the choruses.
- The lyrics often explore themes of disillusionment and introspection, with a focus on personal narratives.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. 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
- wave-like emotional highs and lows
- melodic hooks for reflective moments
- dynamic journey with peaks
- cathartic release through raw emotion
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward, upbeat tracks
- seek instant gratification in music
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1996, Amazing Disgrace marked The Posies' fourth studio album, coming after their critically acclaimed record, Frosting on the Beater. At this stage, the band was solidifying their place in the alternative rock scene while navigating changes in their lineup and sound, aiming to blend a more mature lyrical approach with their signature pop sensibility.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Jayhawks· Big Star· Matthew Sweet
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Daily Mutilation 4:04
- 2 Ontario 2:38
- 3 Throwaway 3:53
- 4 Please Return It 3:31
- 5 Hate Song 4:06
- 6 Precious Moments 3:47
- 7 Fight It (If You Want) 3:04
- 8 Everybody Is a Fucking Liar 3:15
- 9 World 3:57
- 10 Grant Hart 2:25
- 11 Broken Record 2:40
- 12 The Certainty 2:28
- 13 Song #1 5:38
- 14 ¿Will You Ever Ease Your Mind? 3:51
- 15 Terrorized 4:11
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