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Everyone’s Crushed

Water from Your Eyes · 2023

31 min · 9 tracks · indie pop

A kaleidoscopic blend of pop melodies and experimental sounds that challenges conventional song structures.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Everyone's Crushed — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of existential reflection and societal critique, blending introspective lyrics with a catchy melody.
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    Buy My Product — This track stands out for its sharp commentary on consumer culture, using playful yet biting lyrics layered over an infectious beat.
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    True Life — With its haunting instrumentation and evocative lyrics, this song explores themes of identity and personal struggle, showcasing the duo's emotional range.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

58 /100
Treeline
Higher than 49% of albums we've rated

The album's innovative structures and production techniques create a distinct sound that challenges pop conventions.

What we noticed

  • The album features frequent shifts in tempo and mood, with tracks like 'Structure' opening with a slow build before transitioning into more frenetic sections.
  • Several songs incorporate unconventional song structures, such as abrupt changes in instrumentation and unexpected key shifts.
  • Lyrically, the album explores themes of identity and existentialism, often using abstract imagery that invites multiple interpretations.
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
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

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.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • short, immersive listening sessions
  • introspective and contemplative moods
  • dynamic emotional journeys

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on May 26, 2023, Everyone’s Crushed is Water from Your Eyes' third studio album, following their 2021 release, Structure. This album marks a significant evolution in their sound as they expand their sonic palette, embracing more experimental and avant-garde influences while maintaining their indie pop roots.
Stylistic neighbors
Clairo· Jordana· Girl in red

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Structure 1:49
  • 2 Barley 3:29
  • 3 Out There 3:20
  • 4 Open 2:53
  • 5 Everyone's Crushed 4:01
  • 6 True Life 3:45
  • 7 Remember Not My Name 3:18
  • 8 14 5:53
  • 9 Buy My Product 2:54

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