Get to Heaven
Everything Everything · 2015
67 min · 17 tracks · art rock
A vibrant clash of art rock and electronic pop, layered with urgent lyrics and intricate arrangements that challenge convention.
Top tracks — play these first
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Distant Past — This track blends infectious melodies with sharp social commentary about nostalgia and modernity, showcasing the band's knack for merging catchy hooks with profound themes.
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Get to Heaven — The title track encapsulates the album's existential concerns through its dynamic instrumentation and reflective lyrics, making it a pivotal moment in their discography.
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No Reptiles — With its driving beat and incisive lyrics critiquing societal norms, this track stands out as an anthem of defiance against complacency.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases intricate arrangements and urgent lyrics but has some unevenness in pacing and depth.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a frenetic pace, which is maintained through the first half before slowing down in the latter part.
- Lyrics often employ vivid imagery and social commentary, with multiple songs featuring overlapping vocal harmonies and call-and-response patterns.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- 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
- wave-like pacing with resolution
- urgent rhythms for active listening
- introspective moments of reflection
- dynamic progression throughout album
- kaleidoscopic soundscapes to explore
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward song structures
- dislike introspective lyrical content
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on June 22, 2015, 'Get to Heaven' is Everything Everything's third studio album, following their critically acclaimed 'Arc' from 2013. At this point, the band had established themselves within the UK music scene, particularly known for their innovative sound and thought-provoking lyrics, which they continued to develop with this release.
- Stylistic neighbors
- alt-J· Foals· Glass Animals
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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No Reptiles
The verses draw a stark contrast between mundane reality and aspirational desires while the chorus repeats a rallying cry for change.
The shifting lyrical perspective emphasizes urgency and discontent, transforming a personal struggle into a collective call to action.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 To the Blade 4:13
- 2 Distant Past 3:41
- 3 Get to Heaven 3:43
- 4 Regret 3:22
- 5 Spring / Sun / Winter / Dread 3:18
- 6 The Wheel (Is Turning Now) 5:28
- 7 Fortune 500 4:16
- 8 Blast Doors 3:30
- 9 Zero Pharaoh 3:39
- 10 No Reptiles 4:42
- 11 Warm Healer 6:10
- 12 We Sleep in Pairs 3:22
- 13 Hapsburg Lippp 3:39
- 14 President Heartbeat 3:21
- 15 Brainchild 3:51
- 16 Yuppie Supper 3:33
- 17 Only as Good as My God 3:35
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