Fast Paced World
The Duhks · 2008
41 min · 12 tracks · American folk music
A vibrant blend of folk, bluegrass, and world music rhythms that captures the spirit of modern Americana.
Top tracks — play these first
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Fast Paced World — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of modern life pressures and societal commentary through an infectious melody and dynamic instrumentation.
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Mighty Storm — Opening with powerful vocals and stirring harmonies, this track sets the emotional tone for the album while showcasing the band's folk roots.
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Ship High in Transit — This song combines playful lyrics with a lively arrangement, illustrating The Duhks' ability to weave humor into serious themes about life's unpredictability.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends folk and world music with strong instrumentation but lacks a cohesive narrative across its tracks.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that features layered instrumentation, including banjo and fiddle, setting a lively tone.
- The vocal harmonies are prominent throughout, with multiple singers often overlapping lines rather than taking turns by verse.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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
- vibrant energy for social gatherings
- short bursts of rhythmic excitement
- upbeat tunes for road trips
- playful melodies that invite dancing
Maybe skip if you
- prefer slow, contemplative music
- want extended, immersive soundscapes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2008, Fast Paced World is The Duhks' third studio album and marks a significant evolution from their earlier work. Following their acclaimed debut and a Grammy nomination for their second album, this release showcases their matured sound and increased experimentation with diverse influences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Punch Brothers· Nickel Creek· Crooked Still
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Mighty Storm 4:05
- 2 Fast Paced World 3:52
- 3 This Fall 3:52
- 4 Adam's 3-Step 2:06
- 5 Toujours Vouloir 4:45
- 6 You Don't See It 3:44
- 7 Ship High in Transit 3:13
- 8 Magalenha 2:00
- 9 Sleepin' Is All I Wanna Do (Stars on a Sunny Day) 3:45
- 10 95 South 2:48
- 11 New Rigged Ship 4:01
- 12 I See You 2:58
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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