...art
Regurgitator · 1999
54 min · 13 tracks · alternative rock
Eclectic soundscapes blend alternative rock with playful absurdity, featuring catchy hooks and biting social commentary.
Top tracks — play these first
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I Wanna Be a Nudist — This track exemplifies the band's characteristic humor and playful irreverence, presenting a lighthearted take on societal norms through catchy lyrics and an upbeat rhythm.
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I Like Repetitive Music — Through its self-referential title and structure, this song cleverly comments on musical trends while engaging listeners with its infectious groove.
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Virtual Life — The closing track’s expansive length allows for experimental exploration, capturing the essence of the album's thematic focus on technology and modern existence.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
...art blends eclectic sounds with biting commentary, making it a notable entry in alternative rock.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track and maintains a brisk tempo through the first half, before introducing more experimental sounds in the latter half.
- Several tracks feature abrupt transitions between styles, such as shifting from rock to electronic elements within the same song.
- 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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8/10
- 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
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
- playful absurdity with sharp wit
- catchy melodies for easy sing-alongs
- short tracks for quick enjoyment
- quirky humor in every song
- unexpected twists keep attention
Maybe skip if you
- seeking serious, somber themes
- prefer long, cohesive narratives
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Regurgitator was at a pivotal point in their career with ...art, marking their third studio album following the success of their previous releases, Unit and Tu-Plang. The band had established themselves in the Australian alternative rock scene by this time, finding a unique voice that combined humor and critique within their music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Bamboos· Shihad· Jebediah
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Happiness 3:56
- 2 Ghost 3:39
- 3 Freshmint! 3:55
- 4 Strange Human Being 4:24
- 5 I Wanna Be a Nudist 2:02
- 6 I Like Repetitive Music 2:39
- 7 Art 1:05
- 8 Feels Alright! 3:45
- 9 I Love Tommy Mottola 4:10
- 10 Are U Being Served? 4:59
- 11 Obtusian 3:07
- 12 The Lonely Guy 4:10
- 13 Virtual Life 12:19
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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