Top tracks — play these first
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Days Like This — The title track encapsulates the album's optimistic spirit, blending catchy hooks with introspective lyrics that resonate with listeners seeking positivity.
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You Can Say — This opener sets the tone for the album with its infectious energy and relatable themes of self-assertion and empowerment.
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Promise — With its emotional depth and soaring chorus, this track showcases Krezip's ability to blend vulnerability with an uplifting sound.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album features uplifting melodies and relatable lyrics but follows familiar pop rock structures.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album maintains a consistent mid-tempo pace, while the second half introduces more varied tempos and dynamics.
- Several tracks feature layered vocal harmonies that build towards anthemic choruses, particularly in 'I Don't Care' and 'Days Like This'.
- 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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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
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
- steady, consistent energy levels
- uplifting background ambiance
- heartfelt emotional reflections
- short, engaging track lengths
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album solidified Krezip's reputation in the pop rock genre after their debut.
- Career context
- Days Like This marked Krezip's second studio album, following their successful debut, Nothing Less, which had established them in the Dutch pop rock scene. Released in 2002, this album solidified their status as a prominent act in the Netherlands and showcased their maturation in songwriting and sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Cardigans· Paramore· Tegan and Sara
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 You Can Say 3:04
- 2 Take It Baby 3:10
- 3 Gentle 3:27
- 4 Promise 3:23
- 5 What It Takes 2:56
- 6 Days Like This 3:27
- 7 Don’t You Feel Afraid 4:02
- 8 For Sure 3:31
- 9 Mine 3:18
- 10 There It Goes 2:50
- 11 More Than This 3:17
- 12 That’ll Be Me 2:55
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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