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Fight Like Apes

Fight Like Apes · 2015

41 min · 12 tracks · alternative rock

Eclectic and playful, the album melds sharp wit with punchy rhythms and vibrant melodies.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    Crouching Bees — This track stands out for its catchy chorus and whimsical lyrics that encapsulate the band's unique blend of humor and pop sensibility.
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    I Don't Want to Have to Mate with You — With its provocative title and playful delivery, this song highlights the band's characteristic irreverence while maintaining an infectious melody.
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    Pretty Keen on Centrefolds — This track features sharp commentary wrapped in a danceable beat, exemplifying the band's ability to combine incisive lyrics with engaging rhythms.

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 features clever lyrics and eclectic sounds but lacks strong cohesion in its sequencing.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a punchy, upbeat track that sets a lively tone, followed by a series of songs that maintain a similar energy before introducing more varied tempos in the latter half.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

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 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.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 I Am Not a Merry Man 3:11
  • 2 Crouching Bees 3:48
  • 3 Pop Itch 2:39
  • 4 The Schillaci Sequence 3:52
  • 5 Didya 2:42
  • 6 Numbnuts 3:40
  • 7 Pretty Keen on Centrefolds 3:14
  • 8 The Hunk and the Fun Palace 3:15
  • 9 I Don't Want to Have to Mate with You 3:10
  • 10 Baywatch Nights 3:50
  • 11 Maevis Beacon: Annihilation 3:10
  • 12 Carousel 5:00

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