Top tracks — play these first
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Glue Your Eyelids Together — This track exemplifies the album's signature sound with its driving beat and unsettling lyrics, perfectly encapsulating the struggle against overwhelming anxiety.
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Nervous Wreck — With its pulsating rhythms and layered synths, this track captures the essence of feeling trapped in one's own mind, making it a standout moment on the album.
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We Know How to Have Fun — This track juxtaposes playful melodies with dark lyrical themes, illustrating the tension between facade and reality prevalent throughout the record.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album's blend of techno and punk energy creates a unique sound that captures modern anxiety effectively.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of driving, repetitive beats that create an urgent atmosphere throughout.
- Each track typically maintains a duration of around three to four minutes, allowing for quick transitions between ideas.
- Synthesizers and distorted vocals are layered to create a dense soundscape, often blurring the lines between melody and rhythm.
- 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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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
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
- steady mid-tempo pulsating energy
- anxious soundscapes for introspection
- engaging rhythm for focused work
- cathartic release through frenetic beats
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek smooth, relaxing backgrounds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in January 2003, Anxiety Always is ADULT.'s sophomore album, following their debut, Resuscitation. At this point, the duo was establishing a distinct sound that fused industrial techno with post-punk elements, setting the stage for their future influence on electronic music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Hacker· Kraftwerk· Nitzer Ebb
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Foot-in-Mouth Disease
The lyrics shift from external observations to a self-critical tone that reveals inner turmoil.
This transition emphasizes vulnerability, showcasing how personal conflicts intertwine with social interactions.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Cold Call 2:50
- 2 Shake Your Head 4:23
- 3 Glue Your Eyelids Together 4:10
- 4 Blank Eyed, Nose Bleed 3:27
- 5 Turn Your Back 3:01
- 6 People, You Can Confuse 4:57
- 7 Nothing of the Kind 4:38
- 8 Nervous Wreck 4:15
- 9 We Know How to Have Fun 5:23
- 10 Kick in the Shins 5:30
- 11 Foot-in-Mouth Disease 3:39
- 12 Suck the Air 3:38
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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