Benjamin Booker
Benjamin Booker · 2014
44 min · 12 tracks · garage rock
Raw, electrifying garage rock fused with soulful vocal delivery and gritty storytelling that captures a restless spirit.
Top tracks — play these first
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Violent Shiver — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its infectious energy and vivid imagery, showcasing Booker's ability to merge raw emotion with catchy melodies.
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Chippewa — Through its haunting melody and reflective lyrics, this track reveals Booker's skill in storytelling while maintaining a driving rhythm that keeps listeners engaged.
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Have You Seen My Son? — This song stands out for its poignant narrative about loss and longing, delivered through powerful vocals that convey deep emotional weight against a backdrop of gritty instrumentation.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases energetic songwriting with distinct vocal delivery but lacks some cohesion in its pacing.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks establish a high-energy pace with driving rhythms and raw guitar riffs, while the fourth track introduces a slower tempo that contrasts sharply.
- Several tracks feature abrupt transitions, such as 'Spoon Out My Eyeballs', which shifts from a melodic verse to an explosive chorus, emphasizing emotional intensity.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- 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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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Violent Shiver 2:46
- 2 Always Waiting 2:19
- 3 Chippewa 3:14
- 4 Slow Coming 4:31
- 5 Wicked Waters 3:27
- 6 Have You Seen My Son? 5:07
- 7 Spoon Out My Eyeballs 3:03
- 8 Happy Homes 4:34
- 9 I Thought I Heard You Screaming 3:04
- 10 Old Hearts 2:50
- 11 Kids Never Growing Older 5:35
- 12 By the Evening 3:50
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