Released 20 years ago
Get Yr Blood Sucked Out
Viva Voce · 2006
51 min · 12 tracks · indie rock
A kaleidoscopic blend of dreamy melodies and gritty rock, intertwining lush harmonies with raw instrumentation.
Top tracks — play these first
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Believer — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its infectious hooks and engaging rhythm, showcasing the band's knack for catchy melodies balanced with introspective lyrics.
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Drown Them Out — With its dynamic shifts and poignant verses, this track encapsulates the tension between vulnerability and strength that runs throughout the album.
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So Many Miles — This sprawling piece highlights the band's ability to weave intricate musical landscapes while exploring themes of distance and longing, making it a standout moment.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases varied song structures and energetic shifts but lacks a strong cohesive flow throughout.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a driving rhythm in 'Believer' that sets an energetic tone, while 'When Planets Collide' shifts to a more atmospheric sound with layered vocals.
- Several tracks feature abrupt tempo changes, such as 'Drown Them Out', which transitions from a slow build to a frenetic climax.
- The use of unconventional song structures is evident, with tracks like 'We Do Not Fuck Around' incorporating unexpected breaks and shifts in dynamics.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- 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
- kaleidoscopic melodies with grit
- dynamic shifts in pacing
- moments of reflective solitude
- punchy bursts of energy
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward song structures
- want consistent tempo throughout
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Get Yr Blood Sucked Out is Viva Voce's third studio album, released in 2006 following the critically praised album, Lovers, which helped them gain wider recognition. At this point in their career, the duo of Kevin and Anita Robinson were experimenting with a more expansive sound while solidifying their place within the indie rock scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Shins· Death Cab for Cutie· Sufjan Stevens
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Drown Them Out
A shift occurs in the bridge where the perspective changes from external observations to an intimate self-reflection.
This transition deepens the emotional impact, contrasting earlier observations with personal vulnerability and revealing layers of complexity in the narrative.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Believer 3:09
- 2 When Planets Collide 3:50
- 3 From the Devil Himself 3:22
- 4 Drown Them Out 4:06
- 5 Bill Bixby 1:16
- 6 So Many Miles 8:21
- 7 We Do Not Fuck Around 5:49
- 8 Faster Than a Dead Horse 4:12
- 9 Special Thing 3:11
- 10 Never Be Like Yesterday 4:30
- 11 Helicopter 4:40
- 12 How to Nurse a Bruised Ego 5:02
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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