Cursing the Sea
September Girls · 2014
37 min · 12 tracks · noise pop
Layered melodies intertwine with fuzzy guitars and dreamy vocals, creating a haunting yet uplifting noise pop soundscape.
Top tracks — play these first
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Cursing the Sea — The title track encapsulates the album's thematic essence with its swirling instrumentation and introspective lyrics about longing and loss.
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Another Love Song — This track blends catchy hooks with a raw edge, perfectly illustrating the band's ability to balance melody and dissonance.
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Heartbeats — A standout moment on the album, Heartbeats features a driving rhythm paired with ethereal vocals that highlight the group's signature sound.
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Secret Lovers — With its dreamy chorus and layered harmonies, this track exemplifies September Girls' knack for crafting atmospheric pop while maintaining an underlying intensity.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines layered melodies and fuzzy textures, establishing a cohesive yet dynamic noise pop identity.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a title track that features layered guitar feedback, setting a dense soundscape that persists throughout.
- Vocals are often treated with reverb, creating an ethereal quality that blends seamlessly with the instrumentation.
- Several tracks incorporate abrupt tempo shifts, such as 'Heartbeats', which transitions from a slow build to an energetic climax.
- The final track, 'Sister', concludes with a gradual fade-out of harmonized vocals and guitars, leaving a lingering sense of resolution.
- 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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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
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 Cursing the Sea 1:56
- 2 Another Love Song 3:34
- 3 Left Behind 3:27
- 4 Heartbeats 2:47
- 5 Green Eyed 2:54
- 6 Ships 3:45
- 7 Talking 2:29
- 8 Daylight 3:00
- 9 Money 2:59
- 10 Someone New 2:23
- 11 Secret Lovers 4:19
- 12 Sister 4:08
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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