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Far Gone

Love Battery · 1993

41 min · 12 tracks · grunge

Raw guitar riffs and earnest vocals intertwine, capturing the essence of 90s grunge with a distinct melodic sensibility.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Searching for Roses — This opening track sets the tone with its infectious hooks and dynamic shifts, showcasing the band's knack for marrying melody with driving rhythms.
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    Haf Past You — With its jangly guitars and introspective lyrics, this song exemplifies the band's lyrical depth while maintaining an upbeat tempo that resonates throughout the album.
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    Far Gone — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of disillusionment and searching for identity, featuring a compelling vocal performance that highlights emotional vulnerability.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

50 /100
Foothills
Higher than 23% of albums we've rated

The album blends melodic elements with grunge's rawness, showcasing solid songwriting but lacking standout tracks.

What we noticed

  • The first half of the album maintains a consistent mid-tempo pace, while the second half introduces more varied tempos and dynamics.
  • Several tracks feature layered guitar harmonies that create a dense sound, particularly in 'Searching for Roses' and 'Haf Past You'.
  • The vocal delivery is often raw and earnest, with a noticeable emotional intensity that complements the instrumentation.
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
5/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

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.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • short bursts of raw energy
  • earnest vocals with melodic hooks
  • nostalgic reflections on youth
  • compact tracks for quick listens

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer polished, produced sounds
  • seek lengthy, immersive experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1993, Far Gone was Love Battery's second studio album, following their debut, Dayglo. By this point, the band had gained traction within the emerging grunge scene, building on their early success and solidifying their place alongside contemporaries like Soundgarden and Mudhoney.
Stylistic neighbors
Mudhoney· Soundgarden· Stone Temple Pilots

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Searching for Roses 3:12
  • 2 Haf Past You 3:07
  • 3 Head of Ringo 3:53
  • 4 In Through the Outside 5:04
  • 5 Split in Two 3:15
  • 6 Feet 2:51
  • 7 Far Gone 3:06
  • 8 Float 3:33
  • 9 Nebraska 3:44
  • 10 I Can't Stand Nobody 3:19
  • 11 Instrumental 2:53
  • 12 Rust Belt 3:08

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