Faith, Hope + Fury cover

Faith, Hope + Fury

Pati Yang · 2009

43 min · 11 tracks · pop music

A blend of shimmering pop melodies and introspective lyrics, layered with electronic textures that resonate through the album's reflective tone.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Summer of Tears — This track opens the album with haunting melodies and poignant lyrics that beautifully set the tone for the themes of vulnerability and reflection explored throughout.
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    Red Hot Black — Combining catchy hooks with deeper emotional undertones, this song showcases Yang’s ability to balance upbeat energy with introspective storytelling, making it a standout moment.
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    Coming Home — A powerful closer that encapsulates the album’s journey, blending rich instrumentation with heartfelt lyrics, revealing Yang's growth as an artist and songwriter.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

53 /100
Foothills
Higher than 40% of albums we've rated

The album showcases solid songwriting and production, with moments of emotional depth and cohesive flow.

What we noticed

  • The first three tracks establish a consistent mid-tempo pace, while the fourth track introduces a more subdued atmosphere with minimal instrumentation.
  • Several tracks feature layered vocal harmonies that create a rich texture, particularly in 'Supernatural' and 'Red Hot Black'.
  • The album closes with 'Coming Home', which shifts to a slower tempo and features a gradual fade-out, leaving a lingering emotional impact.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

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 3/10

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.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Summer of Tears 4:22
  • 2 The Boy in Your Eyes 4:04
  • 3 Stories From Dogland 3:59
  • 4 Over 3:41
  • 5 Supernatural 3:40
  • 6 Red Hot Black 3:34
  • 7 Timebomb 3:28
  • 8 A Little Wrong 3:52
  • 9 Strange Friends 3:43
  • 10 Outside 4:16
  • 11 Coming Home 4:33

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