Top tracks — play these first
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Slow Runner — The opening track sets a haunting tone with its heavy guitar riffs and introspective lyrics, establishing the album's emotional landscape.
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No Control — This track showcases a frenetic energy and powerful vocal delivery, encapsulating the raw angst that defines much of the grunge aesthetic.
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Gentle Collapse — With its longer runtime, this track delves into more complex musical arrangements and lyrical themes, representing Skin Yard's artistic ambitions.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album captures the essence of early grunge with its heavy riffs and introspective lyrics, though it lacks some cohesion.
What we noticed
- Several tracks incorporate tempo shifts, with moments of slower, introspective sections followed by explosive choruses.
- The lyrics often reflect personal struggles and darker themes, creating a contrast with the raw instrumentation.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- 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 Slow Runner 3:41
- 2 Go to Sleep 3:00
- 3 No Control 2:59
- 4 Through Nothing 2:51
- 5 Hungry and Hanging 3:24
- 6 Ritual Room 3:02
- 7 Over the Moon 3:34
- 8 Drunk on Kerosene 3:05
- 9 Gentle Collapse 6:24
- 10 No Right 3:51
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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