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Another Year of Disaster

Adept · 2009

43 min · 10 tracks · hardcore punk

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

48 /100
Foothills
Higher than 19% of albums we've rated

The album showcases energetic hardcore punk with clever lyrics but lacks depth for long-term engagement.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a fast-paced track that sets a high-energy tone, maintaining intensity through the first five songs without significant tempo changes.
  • Lyrical themes often employ sharp wit and social commentary, with tracks featuring abrupt transitions between verses and choruses.
  • The final three tracks introduce more varied tempos, including a slower ballad, which contrasts with the earlier relentless pace.
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
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

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.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 The Business of Living 4:12
  • 2 Shark! Shark! Shark! 4:18
  • 3 Sound the Alarm 4:37
  • 4 At Least Give Me My Dreams Back, You Negligent Whore! 5:10
  • 5 Caution! Boys Night Out! 4:03
  • 6 The Ballad of Planet Earth 2:25
  • 7 Let’s Celebrate, Gorgeous! (You Know Whose Party This Is) 4:24
  • 8 Grow Up, Peter Pan! 3:27
  • 9 An Era of Treachery 4:37
  • 10 Everything Dies 6:01

Reference: MusicBrainz