First Between 3rd and 4th
Joshua Radin · 2004
19 min · 6 tracks · acoustic music
Intimate acoustic melodies blend with reflective lyrics, creating a soothing atmosphere that invites personal connection.
Top tracks — play these first
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Winter — Opening the album, this track encapsulates Radin's gentle vocal delivery and poignant storytelling, setting a reflective tone for the journey ahead.
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Today — This song features an uplifting melody intertwined with themes of hope and renewal, illustrating Radin's ability to connect deeply with listeners.
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Do You Wanna — With its catchy chorus and relatable questioning of love and desire, this track showcases Radin's knack for blending introspection with accessibility.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The EP features intimate songwriting and consistent pacing, creating a soothing atmosphere throughout its brief runtime.
What we noticed
- The first track opens with a solo acoustic guitar, setting a soft and intimate tone that persists throughout the EP.
- Each song features Radin's vocals prominently, often accompanied by minimal instrumentation, allowing the lyrics to take center stage.
- The running time is just over 20 minutes, with all tracks maintaining a consistent mid-tempo pace that encourages reflective listening.
- 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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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- intimate moments of vulnerability
- for quiet reflection
- short bursts of heartfelt emotion
- gentle melodies for cozy evenings
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of high-energy tracks
- prefer long, sprawling narratives
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in early 2004, First Between 3rd and 4th was Joshua Radin's debut album, introducing his distinct style to a broader audience. At this point, he was an emerging singer-songwriter poised to share his heartfelt narratives.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Glen Hansard· Iron & Wine· Sufjan Stevens
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Winter 3:28
- 2 Girlfriend in a Coma 2:47
- 3 Don't Look Away 3:36
- 4 Today 3:36
- 5 The One You Knew 3:01
- 6 Do You Wanna 2:41
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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