Hollywood
Car Seat Headrest · 2020
6 min · 2 tracks · alternative rock
A contemplative blend of lo-fi melodies and introspective lyrics that captures the essence of personal and artistic exploration.
Top tracks — play these first
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Hollywood — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of disillusionment and self-reflection, set against an infectious melody that lingers long after listening.
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Hollywood (alternate acoustic) — This alternate version strips down the instrumentation, allowing Toledo's raw vocal delivery and poignant lyrics to shine through, offering a different emotional perspective on the same narrative.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases thoughtful songwriting and solid production but lacks significant impact or cohesion due to its limited tracklist.
What we noticed
- The title track features a gradual build-up, starting with a simple guitar riff that layers in additional instrumentation as it progresses.
- The alternate acoustic version strips back the production, focusing on vocal delivery and lyrical clarity, contrasting with the fuller sound of the original.
- Both tracks maintain a consistent mid-tempo pace, allowing for introspective reflection rather than energetic movement.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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4/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. 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.
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Shows continued vitality and evolution after a critically acclaimed period.
- Career context
- Released in April 2020, 'Hollywood' is Car Seat Headrest's first studio album since their critically acclaimed 'Teens of Denial' in 2016. This marks a period of significant evolution for Will Toledo as he navigates the complexities of fame and identity within his songwriting.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Pavement· Built to Spill· The War on Drugs
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Hollywood 3:22
- 2 Hollywood (alternate acoustic) 3:09
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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