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Black Friday (Pretty Like the Sun)

Tom Odell · 2024

3 min · 1 track · indie pop

A reflective journey through haunting melodies and poignant lyrics, blending folk-pop and indie pop into an intimate soundscape.

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    Black Friday (pretty like the sun) — The title track encapsulates the album's essence through its evocative lyrics and haunting melodies, effectively setting the tone for the entire project.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

52 /100
Foothills
Higher than 38% of albums we've rated

The song combines reflective lyrics with a consistent musical backdrop, making it engaging yet familiar.

What we noticed

  • The track features a slow tempo with a steady piano accompaniment that underpins the vocal melody throughout.
  • The structure follows a traditional verse-chorus format, with the chorus providing a contrasting emotional lift.
  • Lyrically, the song employs vivid imagery and personal reflection, creating an intimate atmosphere.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

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
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
8/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 0/10

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 Black Friday (pretty like the sun) 3:51

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