He Gets Me High cover

He Gets Me High

Dum Dum Girls · 2011

13 min · 4 tracks · punk rock

A swirl of jangly guitars and echoing vocals, crafting a nostalgic yet edgy sonic landscape that captures youthful longing.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    He Gets Me High — The title track encapsulates the EP's themes of desire and obsession with its catchy melody and lush instrumentation, showcasing the band's signature sound.
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    Wrong Feels Right — Opening the EP, this track sets an energetic tone with its driving rhythm and urgent vocals, effectively capturing the essence of youthful rebellion.
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    There Is a Light That Never Goes Out — This cover transforms a classic into a dreamy homage filled with reverberating guitar lines, illustrating the band's knack for blending nostalgia with modernity.

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

This EP showcases solid songwriting and production, with a distinct sound that reflects its punk rock roots.

What we noticed

  • The first track opens with a driving rhythm and layered guitars that set a brisk pace, while the second track introduces a more melodic hook.
  • The EP features a cover of The Smiths' song, which is arranged to fit the band's jangly guitar sound while maintaining the original's emotional weight.
  • Each track maintains a consistent mid-tempo feel, with vocal harmonies that create a lush texture throughout.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

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 Wrong Feels Right 2:30
  • 2 He Gets Me High 3:00
  • 3 Take Care of My Baby 3:59
  • 4 There Is a Light That Never Goes Out 4:15

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