Home Again
Edwyn Collins · 2007
46 min · 12 tracks · rock music
A blend of introspective lyrics and melodic rock, infused with a sense of melancholic nostalgia and warm, guitar-driven arrangements.
Top tracks — play these first
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Home Again — The title track encapsulates the themes of recovery and belonging, featuring a catchy melody that contrasts with its poignant lyrics about returning home.
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One Is a Lonely Number — This song's infectious hook and soulful delivery embody Collins' ability to merge personal vulnerability with universal themes of loneliness.
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Leviathan — With its driving rhythm and evocative imagery, this track stands out as an exploration of inner turmoil and resilience, reflecting Collins' journey post-illness.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album features strong songwriting with introspective themes but lacks a cohesive flow in its pacing.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album maintains a consistent mid-tempo pace, while the second half introduces more varied tempos and dynamics.
- Several tracks feature layered guitar arrangements that create a warm, textured sound, particularly in 'Home Again' and 'Leviathan'.
- Lyrically, the album explores themes of nostalgia and introspection, with recurring motifs of solitude and reflection across multiple songs.
- 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
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wistful reflections on past moments
- warm melodies for quiet evenings
- accessible tracks for casual listening
- introspective moods during solitude
Maybe skip if you
- seeking high-energy party tracks
- prefer complex, experimental structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2007, Home Again marked Edwyn Collins' return to music after a life-threatening brain hemorrhage in 2005. This album came six years after his critically acclaimed album, Gorgeous George, showcasing his resilience and artistic evolution post-recovery.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Orange Juice· Aztec Camera· The Go-Betweens
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 One Is a Lonely Number 5:22
- 2 Home Again 3:13
- 3 You’ll Never Know (My Love) 3:38
- 4 7th Son 3:52
- 5 Leviathan 4:29
- 6 It’s in Your Heart 2:49
- 7 Superstar Talking Blues 2:58
- 8 Liberteenage Rag 3:28
- 9 A Heavy Sigh 5:27
- 10 Written in Stone 4:05
- 11 One Track Mind 3:39
- 12 Then I Cried 3:18
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