Released 10 years ago
Emotional Mugger
Ty Segall · 2016
38 min · 11 tracks · rock music
Chaotic and raw, this album merges garage rock with psychedelic elements, showcasing Ty Segall’s unfiltered creativity.
Top tracks — play these first
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Squealer Start here — Opening with frenetic energy, this track sets an immediate tone of disarray and urgency that permeates the album.
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Emotional Mugger / Leopard Priestess — This title track embodies the album's themes of chaos and vulnerability, blending raw instrumentation with surreal lyrics that challenge listener expectations.
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Baby Big Man (I Want a Mommy) — This song juxtaposes playful melodies with darker lyrical content, showcasing Segall’s knack for combining humor with unsettling themes.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Emotional Mugger combines chaotic energy with distinct songwriting, making it a notable entry in Segall's discography.
What we noticed
- Several tracks incorporate abrupt tempo changes, such as 'Baby Big Man (I Want a Mommy)', which shifts from frenetic energy to a more subdued section.
- The album closes with 'The Magazine', which features an extended instrumental outro that contrasts sharply with the preceding vocal-heavy tracks.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
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 mid-tempo sonic journey
- surreal lyrics spark curiosity
- chaotic energy for active listening
- short tracks for quick bursts
Maybe skip if you
- prefer polished production values
- seek immediate melodic gratification
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Experimental — Features a chaotic and raw sound, marking a departure from previous works.
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2016, Emotional Mugger is Ty Segall's ninth studio album, following his critically acclaimed record Manipulator. At this point in his career, Segall had solidified his reputation as a prolific artist in the garage rock scene, known for his relentless output and adventurous sound explorations.
- Stylistic neighbors
- King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard· Fuzz· Mac DeMarco
Tracklist
- 1 Squealer Start here 3:47
- 2 Californian Hills 3:09
- 3 Emotional Mugger / Leopard Priestess 5:21
- 4 Breakfast Eggs 2:36
- 5 Diversion 3:36
- 6 Baby Big Man (I Want a Mommy) 2:44
- 7 Mandy Cream 3:16
- 8 Candy Sam 3:17
- 9 Squealer Two 3:23
- 10 W.U.O.T.W.S. 3:02
- 11 The Magazine 3:57
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