Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly
Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly · 2010
42 min · 11 tracks · indie rock
A vibrant blend of acoustic melodies and electronic elements, capturing the essence of youthful exploration and introspection.
Top tracks — play these first
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Collapsing Cities — This track stands out with its anthemic chorus and poignant lyrics about disillusionment, encapsulating the album's overarching themes of hope and despair.
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Queen for a Day — The song melds catchy hooks with relatable lyrics on identity and self-worth, making it a standout for its engaging narrative style.
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The Uprising — With its driving beat and empowering message, this track encourages resilience and action, representing the album's call to social consciousness.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases a mix of energetic and reflective tracks, with effective use of spoken word, but lacks standout production.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features upbeat tracks that blend acoustic guitar with electronic elements, while the second half shifts to more introspective and slower songs.
- Several tracks incorporate spoken word segments, adding a narrative layer to the music.
- The album closes with a gradual fade-out on 'Morning Light', creating a sense of resolution after the preceding emotional journey.
- 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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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- youthful exploration and introspection
- catchy anthems for sing-alongs
- vibrant melodies for sunny days
- thoughtful interludes for reflection
Maybe skip if you
- instant gratification seekers
- fans of heavy beats
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly, the project of Sam Duckworth, released this self-titled album as his third studio effort after 2008's 'Searching for the Hows and Whys'. By this point in his career, Duckworth had established himself as a prominent voice in the UK indie scene, blending personal narratives with socially conscious themes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- James Vincent McMorrow· Ben Howard· Sufjan Stevens
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Hand Me Downs 2:56
- 2 Collapsing Cities 4:07
- 3 Nightlife 3:07
- 4 All of This Is Yours 4:50
- 5 Queen for a Day 3:42
- 6 All Falls Down 3:10
- 7 Where Will You Stand 4:06
- 8 Stitch by Stitch / Interlude 6:35
- 9 The Uprising 3:46
- 10 The Plot 2:50
- 11 Morning Light 3:30
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