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Good Health

Pretty Girls Make Graves · 2002

27 min · 9 tracks · post-punk revival

Dynamic post-punk energy collides with melodic introspection, crafting an atmosphere both urgent and reflective.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Speakers Push the Air — The opener sets a frenetic pace, showcasing the band's signature blend of driving rhythms and sharp lyrical wit that characterizes the entire album.
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    If You Hate Your Friends, You're Not Alone — This track exemplifies the band's ability to merge catchy hooks with themes of alienation and social critique, making it a fan favorite.
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    Ghosts in the Radio — With its haunting melody and introspective lyrics, this song captures a sense of nostalgia and longing that resonates deeply throughout the record.
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    Bring It On Golden Pond — This track balances energetic instrumentation with poignant storytelling, illustrating the band's knack for marrying personal narratives with broader themes.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

50 /100
Foothills
Higher than 23% of albums we've rated

The album balances energetic post-punk with reflective moments, creating a compelling yet uneven listening experience.

What we noticed

  • Several tracks incorporate dynamic shifts in tempo, with moments of quiet introspection followed by explosive instrumentation.
  • The album includes interludes, such as the untitled track, which serves as a brief pause before returning to more intense songs.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

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.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Speakers Push the Air 2:51
  • 2 If You Hate Your Friends, You're Not Alone 2:40
  • 3 Sad Girls Por Vida 3:26
  • 4 The Get Away 4:15
  • 5 [untitled] 1:06
  • 6 More Sweet Soul 3:14
  • 7 Ghosts in the Radio 3:00
  • 8 Bring It On Golden Pond 2:56
  • 9 By the Throat 4:05

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