Top tracks — play these first
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Sucker — With its pulsating beats and sharp lyrics, this track captures the essence of temptation and desire, making it an immediate standout opener.
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Peach — This song juxtaposes sweet imagery with deeper emotional undertones, illustrating a struggle between joy and pain through its infectious chorus.
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Everything Goes (Wow) — An anthem of acceptance, this track blends an upbeat sound with reflective lyrics about dealing with life's unpredictability, embodying the album's overarching theme.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends catchy melodies with introspective lyrics, showcasing Broods' evolution while maintaining pop appeal.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features upbeat tracks with driving electronic beats, while the second half shifts to more introspective and slower tempos.
- Several tracks incorporate layered vocal harmonies that create a rich texture, particularly in the choruses.
- The lyrics often explore themes of self-doubt and personal struggle, with a recurring motif of questioning one's identity.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
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
- infectious melodies for uplifting moments
- emotional exploration in vibrant sound
- catchy hooks for sing-alongs
- balanced pacing for varied moods
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek solely deep introspection
Where this album fits
- Career context
- When 'Don't Feed the Pop Monster' was released in January 2019, Broods was transitioning from their earlier sound established in their debut album, 'Evergreen,' released in 2014. This marked their third studio album and saw them embracing a more polished production style while exploring themes of identity and vulnerability.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Sucker 3:59
- 2 Why Do You Believe Me? 3:43
- 3 Peach 4:17
- 4 Falling Apart 4:23
- 5 Everytime You Go 4:04
- 6 Dust 3:11
- 7 Too Proud 5:48
- 8 To Belong 5:01
- 9 Old Dog 3:44
- 10 Hospitalized 2:58
- 11 Everything Goes (Wow) 3:26
- 12 Life After 2:50
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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