Bring on the Snakes
Crooked Fingers · 2001
41 min · 8 tracks · indie rock
Haunting melodies intertwine with introspective lyrics, creating a brooding atmosphere that lingers long after the last note fades.
Top tracks — play these first
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Surrender Is Treason — This track encapsulates the album's theme of vulnerability with its stark instrumentation and poignant lyrics about acceptance amidst turmoil.
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Sad Love — Drawing on rich emotional landscapes, this song features evocative storytelling that highlights Bachmann's ability to blend personal narrative with universal experiences.
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Here Come the Snakes — The title track stands out with its haunting chorus and layered instrumentation, serving as a thematic centerpiece for the album's exploration of inner conflict.
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 cohesive yet emotionally complex experience.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks feature a consistent use of minor keys, creating a somber tone that sets the mood for the album.
- Several songs incorporate layered instrumentation, with strings and subtle percussion enhancing the emotional weight of the lyrics.
- The album closes with a track that features a gradual fade-out, leaving an unresolved feeling that echoes its themes.
- 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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8/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. 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.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Sad Love
A moment shifts from a reflective narrative to an urgent plea for understanding and connection, marking a climactic emotional peak in the song.
This transition amplifies the sense of urgency in the narrative, revealing deep yearning while contrasting earlier moments of contemplation.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Rotting Strip 5:10
- 2 Devil’s Train 4:57
- 3 Surrender Is Treason 3:24
- 4 Sad Love 7:27
- 5 Doctors of Deliverance 5:15
- 6 Every Dull Moment 4:12
- 7 Here Come the Snakes 5:59
- 8 There’s a Blue Light 5:05
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