Top tracks — play these first
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Hisingen Blues — The title track encapsulates the album's essence with its driving rhythm and poignant lyrics that reflect a sense of place and emotional depth.
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Uncomfortably Numb — This track features an intricate guitar interplay and a haunting vocal performance, illustrating the band's ability to blend heaviness with introspective themes.
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Ain't Fit to Live Here — Opening the album, this song sets a gritty tone with its raw energy and lyrical exploration of isolation and discontent.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Hisingen Blues showcases strong songwriting and solid performances, balancing raw energy with reflective moments.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks establish a consistent mid-tempo groove, while the fourth track introduces a slower, more contemplative pace.
- Several songs feature extended instrumental sections that emphasize the band's blues influences, allowing for dynamic shifts in intensity.
- The album closes with a track that features a gradual build-up, culminating in a powerful climax before fading out.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- 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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7/10
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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- smoky dive bar atmosphere
- dynamic journey with peaks
- wave-like pacing and intensity
- reflective moments of longing
- gritty storytelling throughout
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward single tracks
- seek upbeat, fast-paced energy
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Hisingen Blues is the sophomore album by Graveyard, released in 2011 following their self-titled debut in 2007. At this point, the band had solidified their sound and reputation within the Swedish rock scene, gaining attention for their blend of classic rock influences with a modern edge.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Witchcraft· The Vintage Caravan· Kadavar
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Ain't Fit to Live Here 3:05
- 2 No Good, Mr Holden 4:46
- 3 Hisingen Blues 4:13
- 4 Uncomfortably Numb 6:11
- 5 Buying Truth (Tack & Förlåt) 3:27
- 6 Longing 4:49
- 7 Ungrateful Are the Dead 3:09
- 8 Rss 3:48
- 9 The Siren 6:00
- 10 Cooking Brew 4:05
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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