Top tracks — play these first
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Misty — Opening with a mesmerizing rhythm and ethereal vocals, this track encapsulates the album's dreamlike quality and sets the tone for the listener's journey.
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Cosmic Radiation — This short but impactful track showcases Clinic's knack for blending catchy hooks with experimental sounds, creating a sense of both urgency and intrigue.
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Sun and the Moon — With its layered textures and contemplative lyrics, this song highlights the band's ability to evoke emotion through minimalistic yet powerful arrangements.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases a blend of hypnotic rhythms and experimental sounds, though it lacks some cohesion in its flow.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks establish a consistent mid-tempo groove, while the fourth track introduces a more experimental sound with layered textures.
- Several tracks feature abrupt transitions, such as moving from rhythmic sections to more ambient passages, creating a sense of unpredictability.
- The album closes with a gradual fade-out on the final track, which contrasts with the more energetic earlier songs.
- 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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8/10
- 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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo exploration
- kaleidoscopic soundscapes to dissect
- immersive album-length journey
- thoughtful engagement with rhythms
Maybe skip if you
- prefer quick, catchy singles
- seek high-energy instant gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Free Reign is Clinic's fifth studio album, released after their 2008 effort Do It! and during a period when they began exploring more diverse influences. The band continued to establish their unique sound, marked by an adventurous spirit, as they transitioned into the 2010s while maintaining their underground reputation.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Misty 5:08
- 2 See Saw 5:27
- 3 Seamless Boogie Woogie, BBC2 10pm (rpt) 3:36
- 4 Cosmic Radiation 2:54
- 5 Miss You 5:39
- 6 For the Season 3:48
- 7 King Kong 3:14
- 8 You 5:36
- 9 Sun and the Moon 4:08
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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