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Grim Town

SOAK · 2019

53 min · 15 tracks · folk music

A blend of introspective lyrics and lush soundscapes evokes the bittersweetness of youth and longing for connection.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    Get Set Go Kid — This track captures the essence of youthful aspirations and confusion, revealing SOAK's ability to convey complex emotions through relatable storytelling.
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    Crying Your Eyes Out — With its haunting melody and poignant lyrics about heartache, this song stands out as a centerpiece that encapsulates the album's emotional weight.
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    I Was Blue, Technicolour Too — The juxtaposition of vibrant imagery against darker themes in this track showcases SOAK's lyrical prowess and unique sonic palette.

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 showcases strong lyrical content and atmospheric production but lacks a fully cohesive flow.

What we noticed

  • The first half of the album features a consistent mid-tempo pace, while the second half introduces more varied tempos and dynamics.
  • Several tracks incorporate layered vocal harmonies that create a rich, atmospheric soundscape.
  • The lyrics often employ vivid imagery and personal anecdotes, enhancing the emotional weight of the 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 “all aboard” 1:29
  • 2 Get Set Go Kid 4:19
  • 3 Everybody Loves You 3:19
  • 4 Knock Me Off My Feet 3:09
  • 5 Maybe 4:30
  • 6 Fall Asleep / Backseat 3:27
  • 7 Crying Your Eyes Out 4:02
  • 8 I Was Blue, Technicolour Too 4:00
  • 9 Déjà vu 3:12
  • 10 Scrapyard 2:47
  • 11 Valentine Shmalentine 4:02
  • 12 YBFTBYT 2:36
  • 13 Life Trainee 3:54
  • 14 Missed Calls 5:01
  • 15 Nothing Looks the Same 4:07

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