Cleanse
Joywave · 2022
35 min · 10 tracks · alternative rock
A vibrant blend of indie pop and alternative rock, pulsating with introspective lyrics and energetic rhythms.
Top tracks — play these first
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Pray for the Reboot — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its urgent energy and themes of renewal, encapsulating the overarching desire for personal and societal transformation.
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Buy American — As a standout single, this track combines catchy melodies with biting social commentary, making it a critical focal point within the album's narrative.
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Goodbye Tommy — This poignant track showcases emotional depth through reflective lyrics about loss and nostalgia, offering a contemplative pause in the album's energetic flow.
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Every Window Is a Mirror — The song employs metaphorical imagery to explore self-perception and authenticity, illustrating Joywave's lyrical ambition and melodic inventiveness.
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Have You Ever Lit a Year on Fire? — Closing out the album, this track serves as an introspective culmination of the themes explored throughout, blending urgency with a sense of resolution.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines energetic rhythms with introspective themes, but its sound remains familiar within its genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a brisk tempo, which is maintained through the first half before slowing down in the latter tracks.
- Several songs feature layered vocal harmonies and electronic textures, creating a rich soundscape that contrasts with the introspective lyrics.
- The last three tracks exhibit a gradual decrease in tempo and intensity, allowing for a reflective conclusion to the album.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- 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
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 Pray for the Reboot 3:44
- 2 Buy American 3:22
- 3 Every Window Is a Mirror 2:53
- 4 Cyn City 2000 3:11
- 5 After Coffee 3:16
- 6 We Are All We Need 3:29
- 7 Goodbye Tommy 4:00
- 8 The Inversion 3:52
- 9 Why Would You Want to Be Young Again? 3:46
- 10 Have You Ever Lit a Year on Fire? 3:42
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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