Cry Is for the Flies
Le Butcherettes · 2014
41 min · 10 tracks · indie rock
Raw and visceral, the album blends punk energy with haunting melodies and incisive lyrics that challenge societal norms.
Top tracks — play these first
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Burn the Scab — This opening track sets the tone for the entire album with its aggressive instrumentation and urgent lyrics that critique systemic oppression. It's an anthem of defiance that captures the raw energy of the band's style.
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Your Weakness Gives Me Life — The song combines catchy hooks with dark undertones, reflecting on manipulation and strength in vulnerability. Its dynamic shifts make it a standout, showcasing the band's range.
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Crying Out to the Flies — With its haunting melody and introspective lyrics, this closing track encapsulates themes of despair and resilience. It serves as a poignant conclusion to the album's exploration of personal and societal struggles.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends punk energy with haunting melodies and incisive lyrics, showcasing strong composition but uneven cohesion.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a frenetic pace, which is maintained through the first half before slowing down in the latter tracks.
- Several songs feature abrupt tempo changes, shifting from aggressive punk rhythms to more melodic, introspective sections.
- The lyrics often employ vivid imagery and direct challenges to societal norms, creating a visceral emotional impact throughout the record.
- 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 Burn the Scab 3:31
- 2 Demon Stuck in Your Eye 2:23
- 3 My Child 3:01
- 4 Your Weakness Gives Me Life 3:53
- 5 Moment of Guilt / The Gold Chair Ate the Fireman 7:06
- 6 Boulders Love Over Layers of Rock 2:42
- 7 Shame, You’re All I’ve Got 4:18
- 8 Normal, You Were 5:12
- 9 Poet From Nowhere 3:16
- 10 Crying Out to the Flies 5:57
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