Closer to You
The Coronas · 2011
40 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock
Lush melodies intertwine with introspective lyrics, creating an expansive soundscape that balances heartache and hope.
Top tracks — play these first
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Closer to You — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of longing and connection, featuring lush instrumentation that enhances its emotional pull.
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Mark My Words — This track showcases the band's knack for catchy hooks and relatable lyrics, balancing upbeat rhythms with reflective storytelling.
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Blind Will Lead the Blind — A standout moment on the album, this song features poignant lyrics that explore themes of vulnerability and self-awareness against a backdrop of rich harmonies.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album features strong melodies and introspective lyrics but lacks a cohesive flow in its running order.
What we noticed
- Several songs incorporate dynamic shifts, with quieter verses building into more explosive choruses, particularly evident in 'Blind Will Lead the Blind'.
- The lyrics often explore themes of introspection and emotional conflict, with recurring motifs of longing and resolution across multiple tracks.
- 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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6/10
- 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
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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- lush melodies for reflective moments
- short tracks with emotional depth
- introspective lyrics that resonate
- uplifting themes amidst heartache
Maybe skip if you
- seek high-energy, fast-paced music
- prefer instrumental over lyrical focus
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2011, Closer to You is The Coronas' third studio album, following the success of their previous record, Tony Was an Ex-Con. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their presence in the Irish alternative rock scene, building on a growing fanbase and critical acclaim from earlier works.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Script· Kodaline· Snow Patrol
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 What You Think You Know 3:18
- 2 Mark My Words 3:42
- 3 Closer to You 3:47
- 4 Dreaming Again 3:28
- 5 Blind Will Lead the Blind 3:53
- 6 Addicted to Progress 2:54
- 7 My God 4:13
- 8 Dreaming Again, Part 2 (Wait for You) 4:17
- 9 Write to Me 3:50
- 10 Different Ending 3:42
- 11 Make It Happen 3:52
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