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Everybody's Coming Down

The Good Life · 2015

36 min · 12 tracks · indie rock

A reflective blend of indie rock and poignant storytelling, woven through understated melodies and intricate arrangements.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Everybody — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of connection and disconnection, featuring lush instrumentation that complements its contemplative lyrics.
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    Holy Shit — This track stands out with its raw energy and candid exploration of existential angst, combining punchy rhythms with sharp lyrical observations.
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    How Small We Are — As an introspective closer, this song offers profound reflections on human existence and vulnerability, highlighted by its haunting melody and evocative delivery.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

59 /100
Treeline
Higher than 57% of albums we've rated

The album blends introspective lyrics with intricate arrangements, showcasing a mature sound that rewards repeated listens.

What we noticed

  • The first half of the album features tracks that build gradually in intensity, while the second half shifts to more subdued and reflective tones.
  • Several songs incorporate layered instrumentation, with strings and subtle electronic elements enhancing the emotional weight of the lyrics.
  • The album's lyrics often employ vivid imagery and personal storytelling, creating a narrative thread that connects many of the tracks.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
7/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 2/10

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.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 7 in the Morning 0:31
  • 2 Everybody 3:42
  • 3 The Troubadour's Green Room 3:25
  • 4 Holy Shit 1:49
  • 5 Flotsam Locked Into a Groove 4:08
  • 6 Forever Coming Down 2:34
  • 7 Happy Hour 1:40
  • 8 Diving Bell 4:07
  • 9 Skeleton Song 2:26
  • 10 How Small We Are 5:08
  • 11 Ad Nausea 3:35
  • 12 Midnight Is Upon Us 3:47

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