Everything Was Beautiful
Spiritualized · 2022
44 min · 7 tracks · psychedelic rock
Psychedelic textures intertwine with lush orchestration, creating a euphoric soundscape that feels both expansive and intimately personal.
Top tracks — play these first
-
→
Always Together With You — This opening track sets the tone with its soaring melodies and ethereal vocals, encapsulating the album's overarching theme of connection and longing.
-
→
Let It Bleed (For Iggy) — A tribute to Iggy Pop, this song blends visceral lyrics with sweeping instrumentals, underlining Spiritualized's ability to merge homage with original artistry.
-
→
I’m Coming Home Again — As the closing track, it serves as a reflective culmination of the album's journey, featuring an expansive sound that evokes a sense of closure and hope.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's rich orchestration and cohesive sound create an immersive listening experience.
What we noticed
- The album features layered instrumentation with strings and horns that create a lush, expansive soundscape throughout its seven tracks.
- Each track maintains a slow to mid-tempo pace, with the final track gradually building in intensity before fading out.
- Vocals are often treated with reverb and echo, blending into the instrumental textures rather than standing out as separate elements.
- Composition 25% of the score
-
7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
-
8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
-
6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
-
7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
-
8/10
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
- ethereal soundscapes for introspection
- gradual builds leading to release
- longing melodies for reflective moments
- immersive listening on quiet nights
Maybe skip if you
- prefer short, upbeat tracks
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Everything Was Beautiful' was released in 2022, Spiritualized was celebrating over two decades of evolution since their 1997 breakthrough album 'Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space'. This album emerged after a seven-year hiatus following 'And Nothing Hurt', showcasing frontman Jason Pierce's continued exploration of themes surrounding love, loss, and transcendence.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Brian Jonestown Massacre· My Bloody Valentine· Tame Impala
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Always Together With You 6:39
- 2 Best Thing You Never Had (The D Song) 5:52
- 3 Let It Bleed (For Iggy) 4:41
- 4 Crazy 3:52
- 5 The Mainline Song 5:56
- 6 The A Song (Laid in Your Arms) 7:07
- 7 I’m Coming Home Again 9:56
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
Sync your library
Everything you track here works immediately — no account needed. Create one when you want to sync across devices.