Deconstruction
Meredith Brooks · 1999
50 min · 12 tracks · pop rock
A blend of introspective lyrics and catchy melodies, merging pop rock with a raw emotional edge.
Top tracks — play these first
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Shout — This track serves as a powerful anthem of self-assertion, featuring an infectious chorus that encapsulates the themes of empowerment present throughout the album.
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Nobody's Home — With its haunting melody and poignant lyrics about isolation, this track stands out as a reflection on personal struggles and the search for connection.
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Careful What You Wish For — The song explores the consequences of desires and ambition, combining sharp lyrical wit with a melodic structure that makes it memorable and thought-provoking.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album balances energetic and introspective tracks but lacks standout compositions throughout.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track, 'Shout', and maintains a consistent mid-tempo pace for the first half before introducing more introspective songs in the latter half.
- Several tracks feature layered vocal harmonies that enhance the emotional weight of the lyrics, particularly in 'Nobody's Home' and 'Careful What You Wish For'.
- The final three tracks slow down significantly, creating a reflective atmosphere that contrasts with the earlier upbeat songs.
- 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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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
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 Shout 3:54
- 2 Lay Down (Candles in the Rain) 4:36
- 3 I Have Everything 4:05
- 4 Cosmic Woo Woo 3:35
- 5 Nobody's Home 5:12
- 6 All for Nothing 4:42
- 7 I Said It 3:23
- 8 Back to Eden 3:51
- 9 Bored With Myself 3:45
- 10 Careful What You Wish For 4:27
- 11 Sin City 4:37
- 12 Back to Nowhere 4:04
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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