Hell Below/Stars Above
Toadies · 2001
44 min · 12 tracks · alternative rock
A raw yet melodic exploration of emotional turbulence wrapped in gritty alternative rock textures.
Why this album works
This album marked a notable return for Toadies, debuting at number 31 on the Billboard 200 and receiving positive reviews from critics. It has been recognized for its influence on the post-grunge soundscape of the early 2000s, contributing to the resurgence of alternative rock during that period.
- Best for
- steady mid-tempo exploration emotional turbulence in melodies gritty textures for headphone detail
- Context
- Released in 2001, 'Hell Below/Stars Above' was Toadies' third studio album, following their breakthrough debut 'Rubberneck' in 1994. The band faced significant lineup changes and a long hiatus after their second album, which added urgency and depth to this release as they sought to reclaim their place in the alternative rock scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Linkin Park· Beck· Moby· Green Day· Sonic Youth· Tori Amos· R.E.M.· Nine Inch Nails
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Plane Crash Standout 2:10
- 2 Push the Hand 3:37
- 3 Little Sin Standout 3:02
- 4 Motivational 2:45
- 5 Heel 2:46
- 6 You'll Come Down 3:22
- 7 Pressed Against the Sky 4:33
- 8 What We Have We Steal Standout 3:31
- 9 Jigsaw Girl 4:44
- 10 Sweetness 4:13
- 11 Hell Below / Stars Above 4:20
- 12 Dollskin 5:45
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