Finelines
My Vitriol · 2001
48 min · 16 tracks · alternative rock
A swirling blend of ethereal melodies and driving guitars that captures the essence of early 2000s alternative rock.
Top tracks — play these first
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Always: Your Way — This track exemplifies the band's ability to balance melodic hooks with heavier guitar riffs, showcasing their signature sound that blends introspection with intensity.
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Cemented Shoes — The song stands out for its haunting lyrics and dynamic shifts, effectively capturing themes of entrapment and longing that permeate the album.
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Ode to the Red Queen — With its intricate arrangements and layered vocals, this track highlights My Vitriol's knack for creating immersive soundscapes that invite deeper listening.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong moments but lacks overall cohesion and distinctiveness within its genre.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features a consistent mid-tempo drive, while the second half introduces more varied tempos and dynamics.
- Several tracks incorporate layered guitar effects that create a dense, atmospheric sound, particularly evident in 'Kohlstream' and 'Ode to the Red Queen'.
- The vocal delivery alternates between melodic singing and more aggressive styles, often within the same track, enhancing emotional intensity.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- 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
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 Alpha Waves 2:17
- 2 Always: Your Way 3:50
- 3 The Gentle Art of Choking 3:30
- 4 Kohlstream 0:26
- 5 Cemented Shoes 3:02
- 6 Grounded 2:31
- 7 C.O.R. (Critic Orientated Rock) 0:39
- 8 Infantile 3:48
- 9 Ode to the Red Queen 4:03
- 10 Tongue Tied 5:17
- 11 Windows & Walls 3:27
- 12 Taprobane 1:19
- 13 Losing Touch 3:03
- 14 Pieces 4:24
- 15 Falling Off the Floor 3:21
- 16 Under the Wheels 3:02
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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