Top tracks — play these first
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A New Age Moving In — The opening track sets the tone for the album with its anthemic chorus and driving rhythm, showcasing the band's knack for catchy hooks.
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I Want What She’s Got — This track combines playful lyrics with infectious melodies, highlighting the band's ability to balance humor and hard rock energy effectively.
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Breaking Them Heart by Heart — With its introspective lyrics and soaring guitar solos, this song encapsulates the emotional depth present throughout the album, resonating with listeners on multiple levels.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album features energetic riffs and catchy melodies but lacks standout depth or innovation.
What we noticed
- The first track opens with a strong guitar riff that sets a high-energy tone, which is maintained through the first half of the album.
- Several tracks feature layered vocal harmonies that enhance the melodic hooks, particularly in 'I Want What She’s Got' and 'We All Fall Down'.
- 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
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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo groove
- catchy hooks for sing-alongs
- vibrant energy for road trips
- introspective moments of reflection
Maybe skip if you
- prefer faster-paced music
- seek purely instrumental tracks
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Shows continued vitality and relevance in the hard rock scene after a revival.
- Career context
- Released in 2011, DIC·NII·LAN·DAFT·ERD·ARK was D-A-D's seventh studio album, following their 2008 release, Monster Philosophy. At this point in their career, the band was experiencing a revival after a more commercial phase in the late '90s, returning to their roots while exploring new sonic landscapes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Quireboys· Guns N' Roses· Toto
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 A New Age Moving In 4:20
- 2 I Want What She’s Got 4:06
- 3 The End 3:47
- 4 Fast on Wheels 4:08
- 5 The Place of the Heart 3:42
- 6 Last Time in Neverland 3:54
- 7 Breaking Them Heart by Heart 4:27
- 8 We All Fall Down 4:59
- 9 Wild Thing in the Woods 4:51
- 10 Can’t Explain What It Means 3:18
- 11 Drag Me to the Curb 3:39
- 12 Your Lips Are Sealed 5:33
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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