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Bad Habits

Every Avenue · 2011

34 min · 10 tracks · alternative rock

Melodic alternative rock infused with catchy hooks and introspective lyrics exploring themes of love and heartache.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Tie Me Down — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its infectious chorus and energetic instrumentation, showcasing the band's signature blend of pop-punk and rock.
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    Whatever Happened to You — The song captures a sense of longing and nostalgia, with relatable themes of loss that resonate strongly throughout the album.
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    Fall Apart — With its introspective lyrics and memorable melody, this track exemplifies Every Avenue's knack for balancing emotional depth with catchy hooks.
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    I Can't Not Love You — This track stands out for its heartfelt lyrics and dynamic arrangement, illustrating the emotional stakes that permeate the album.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

43 /100
Lowland
Higher than 2% of albums we've rated

The album features solid songwriting and production but doesn't significantly stand out in its genre.

What we noticed

  • The first half of the album maintains a consistent mid-tempo pace, while the second half introduces more varied tempos and dynamics.
  • Several tracks feature layered vocal harmonies that enhance the melodic hooks, particularly in the choruses.
  • The lyrics often employ direct and relatable language, focusing on personal experiences with love and heartache.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
5/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 2/10

Little footprint beyond its audience. 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 Tie Me Down 3:18
  • 2 Whatever Happened to You 2:48
  • 3 There Tonight 3:29
  • 4 Fall Apart 3:20
  • 5 No One But You 3:14
  • 6 Only Place I Call Home 3:54
  • 7 Someday, Somehow 3:45
  • 8 Hit Me Where It Hurts The Most 2:36
  • 9 I Can't Not Love You 3:43
  • 10 Watch the World 4:13

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