Top tracks — play these first
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Half Fiction — The title track encapsulates the album's spirit with its quick tempo and biting lyrics about disillusionment in everyday life.
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Torn Jeans — This track stands out for its clever commentary on youth culture and identity, wrapped in a catchy chorus that resonates with listeners.
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City Bleach — With its driving rhythm and vivid imagery, this song showcases Discount's knack for blending personal narratives with broader societal critiques.
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Am I Missing Something — This track features a frantic pace paired with introspective lyrics, highlighting the band's ability to tackle complex emotions within a punk framework.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases sharp lyrical wit and energetic punk sound but lacks some cohesion in its latter half.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features tracks that maintain a high energy level, while the second half introduces more varied tempos and introspective lyrics.
- Several songs employ a call-and-response vocal style, creating an engaging dynamic between the lead singer and backing vocals.
- The album's production is raw, with a noticeable emphasis on guitar-driven melodies and fast-paced drumming throughout.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- 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
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 Half Fiction 1:45
- 2 Clap and Cough 1:45
- 3 Torn Jeans 2:46
- 4 Am I Missing Something 2:07
- 5 City Bleach 2:33
- 6 Pocket Bomb 1:43
- 7 Keith 2:03
- 8 Toxic Home 2:54
- 9 Soup 1:30
- 10 The Usual Bad 2:44
- 11 Dreamt This Was a Castle 2:45
- 12 On the Counter 1:52
- 13 Stitch 2:32
- 14 Is It OK 2:08
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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