Great Barrier Grief
Oh Mercy · 2011
46 min · 14 tracks
A blend of wistful melodies and introspective lyrics, merging indie rock with a touch of Australian folk sensibility.
Top tracks — play these first
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Stay Please Stay — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its heartfelt plea and melodic hook, encapsulating themes of longing and connection.
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Keith St — With vivid storytelling about personal experiences, this song highlights the band's lyrical depth and showcases their ability to evoke strong imagery.
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Tenderness — This track features an intimate arrangement that emphasizes vulnerability, revealing a softer side of the band's musical palette.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album features introspective lyrics and layered instrumentation, creating a cohesive yet familiar indie sound.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album maintains a consistent mid-tempo pace, while the second half introduces more varied tempos and dynamics.
- Several tracks feature layered instrumentation, with guitars and keyboards intertwining to create a lush soundscape.
- The lyrics often reflect personal experiences and introspection, with recurring themes of longing and emotional vulnerability.
- 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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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
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.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Stay Please Stay 3:04
- 2 Keith St 4:00
- 3 On the Run 3:25
- 4 Mercy Valley 3:43
- 5 Let Me Go 3:00
- 6 Hold Out Your Hand 3:21
- 7 Tenderness 4:04
- 8 Confessions 2:47
- 9 Blue Lagoon 3:59
- 10 What You Do 3:30
- 11 Doldrums 2:55
- 12 Can’t Fight It (Bonus Track) 2:12
- 13 Lay Everything On Me (Bonus Track) 3:08
- 14 Get You Back (Bonus Track) 3:07
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