At the Cut
Vic Chesnutt · 2009
43 min · 10 tracks · country music
A haunting blend of folk rock and country underscored by introspective lyrics and Chesnutt's distinctive vocal delivery.
Top tracks — play these first
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When the Bottom Fell Out — This track encapsulates the album’s sense of existential despair, merging vivid imagery with a simple yet haunting melody that lingers long after it ends.
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Flirted With You All My Life — Here, Chesnutt’s lyrical mastery shines through as he navigates themes of love and regret, employing metaphorical language that evokes deep emotional reflection.
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We Hovered With Short Wings — With its ethereal soundscape, this track illustrates the album's overarching themes of vulnerability and fleeting beauty, further enhanced by Chesnutt’s poignant vocal delivery.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's haunting melodies and introspective lyrics create a distinctive listening experience within the country genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a slow, somber track that sets a reflective tone, followed by a series of mid-tempo songs that maintain this introspective mood.
- Chesnutt's vocal delivery is often layered with subtle harmonies, creating a haunting quality that complements the lyrical themes of loss and introspection.
- Several tracks feature unconventional song structures, such as abrupt shifts in dynamics and unexpected instrumental breaks, which challenge traditional country music forms.
- 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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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Coward 5:16
- 2 When the Bottom Fell Out 3:10
- 3 Chinaberry Tree 4:10
- 4 Chain 2:59
- 5 We Hovered With Short Wings 5:14
- 6 Philip Guston 3:27
- 7 Concord Country Jubilee 4:32
- 8 Flirted With You All My Life 4:41
- 9 It Is What It Is 6:58
- 10 Granny 3:25
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