Eucalyptus
Avey Tare · 2017
62 min · 15 tracks · experimental rock
A whimsical blend of experimental melodies and playful rhythms that evoke a sense of dreamy exploration.
Top tracks — play these first
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Season High — The opening track sets the tone for the album with its lush instrumentation and captivating vocals, drawing listeners into Tare's imaginative world.
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Melody Unfair — This track features intricate layering of sounds and a catchy melody that exemplifies Tare's ability to blend complexity with accessibility.
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Coral Lords — As one of the longer pieces on the album, it showcases Tare's narrative style and deep sonic exploration, culminating in an immersive listening experience.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Eucalyptus showcases inventive songwriting and production but may not resonate widely beyond its genre.
What we noticed
- Many tracks utilize layered vocal harmonies that create a dreamlike quality, often overlapping in a way that blurs the lines between lead and backing vocals.
- Several songs include field recordings and ambient sounds, which are woven into the fabric of the music, enhancing its exploratory nature.
- 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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7/10
- 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
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
- whimsical explorations of sound
- dynamic flow with peaks
- playful rhythms for easy listening
- for afternoon daydreams
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward song structures
- seek instant gratification in music
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2017, Eucalyptus is Avey Tare's third solo album, following his 2014 debut, Down There. At this time, he was navigating his artistic identity outside of Animal Collective, experimenting with more personal and introspective themes while maintaining his avant-garde sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Animal Collective· Panda Bear· Sufjan Stevens
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Season High 5:46
- 2 Melody Unfair 5:06
- 3 Ms. Secret 5:31
- 4 Lunch Out of Order Pt. 1 1:43
- 5 Lunch Out of Order Pt. 2 1:51
- 6 Jackson 5 3:46
- 7 DR aw one for J 3:11
- 8 PJ 4:12
- 9 In Pieces 3:04
- 10 Selection of a Place 6:06
- 11 Boat Race 2:15
- 12 Roamer 2:45
- 13 Coral Lords 8:02
- 14 Sports in July 4:45
- 15 When You Left Me 4:11
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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