Top tracks — play these first
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I Touch Myself — This track became a defining moment for the band, featuring audacious lyrics that celebrate self-love and desire, establishing it as an anthem of female empowerment.
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Make Out Alright Start here — With its catchy hooks and playful lyrics, this song captures the essence of youthful romance and showcases the band's signature blend of rock energy and pop sensibility.
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Bullet — The darker undertones in 'Bullet' highlight the band's versatility, presenting a more intense sound that contrasts with their lighter tracks while maintaining emotional depth.
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Lay Your Body Down — This track combines sultry vocals with rich instrumentation, effectively demonstrating the band's ability to fuse rock elements with sensuality.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong melodies and bold themes but has moments that disrupt its overall flow.
What we noticed
- Several tracks feature prominent guitar riffs that blend with synth elements, creating a distinctive sound characteristic of the new wave genre.
- The album includes interludes that break up the flow, such as 'Cafe Interlude,' which shifts the mood before returning to more 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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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- 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
Significant within its genre. 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
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- confident, rebellious spirit
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album solidified the band's reputation with the hit 'I Touch Myself'.
- Career context
- Released on January 29, 1991, Divinyls marked the band's fourth studio album, following their commercial success with 'Desperate' in 1983. At this point in their career, the Divinyls were solidifying their identity as a powerful force in the Australian rock scene while gaining international recognition.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Pretenders· Lene Lovich· Siouxsie and the Banshees
Tracklist
- 1 Make Out Alright Start here 4:41
- 2 I Touch Myself 3:47
- 3 Lay Your Body Down 4:53
- 4 Love School 5:25
- 5 Bless My Soul (It’s Rock-N-Roll) 4:02
- 6 If Love Was a Gun 5:36
- 7 Need a Lover 4:51
- 8 Follow Through 4:44
- 9 Cafe Interlude 0:42
- 10 Bullet 4:59
- 11 I’m on Your Side 4:16
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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