Get Back
Pink Mountaintops · 2014
41 min · 10 tracks · psychedelic rock
A vibrant blend of psychedelic rock and introspective melodies, tracing the contours of love and disillusionment.
Top tracks — play these first
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Ambulance City — This opening track sets a reflective tone with its lush instrumentation and vivid storytelling, encapsulating the album's themes of yearning and escapism.
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The Second Summer of Love — A poignant homage to past cultural movements, this song combines nostalgic melodies with a driving rhythm that evokes a sense of liberation and joy.
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Sell Your Soul — This track stands out for its biting critique on commercialism wrapped in catchy hooks, showcasing the band's ability to blend irony with melodic appeal.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album features strong melodies and varied instrumentation but lacks a cohesive flow throughout its runtime.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a driving rhythm in 'Ambulance City', establishing a mid-tempo pace that persists through the first half.
- Tracks like 'Sell Your Soul' and 'North Hollywood Microwaves' feature layered instrumentation, blending guitars and synths to create a rich soundscape.
- The final track, 'The Last Dance', slows down significantly, providing a reflective conclusion that contrasts with the earlier energy.
- 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
Little footprint beyond its audience. 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
- dreamy melodies for escapism
- kaleidoscopic soundscapes to explore
- patient unfolding of ideas
- late-night reflective listening
- vibrant energy for gatherings
Maybe skip if you
- instant gratification seekers
- fans of concise tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2014, Get Back marked Pink Mountaintops' third studio album, following their 2009 release, Outside Love. This period saw the band refining their sound while maintaining their signature exploratory ethos, building on their previous acclaim within the psychedelic rock genre.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Black Mountain· The War on Drugs· Spiritualized
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Through All the Worry
The narrative shifts from personal insecurities to a broader reflection on collective anxiety.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Ambulance City 5:02
- 2 The Second Summer of Love 3:56
- 3 Through All the Worry 3:22
- 4 Wheels 3:26
- 5 Sell Your Soul 3:48
- 6 North Hollywood Microwaves 5:02
- 7 Sixteen 2:44
- 8 New Teenage Mutilation 3:19
- 9 Shakedown 3:19
- 10 The Last Dance 7:41
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