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Honeys

Pissed Jeans · 2013

35 min · 12 tracks · noise rock

A chaotic blend of abrasive noise rock and sardonic lyrics that critiques modern life with relentless energy.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Bathroom Laughter — This track opens the album with a frenetic energy that sets the tone for its satirical exploration of mundane absurdities, making it a quintessential representation of Pissed Jeans' style.
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    Male Gaze — An incisive critique of objectification and gender dynamics, this track showcases the band's ability to merge dissonant sounds with sharp lyrical observations, highlighting their thematic depth.
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    Cafeteria Food — This track's blend of humor and discomfort encapsulates the band's unique approach to addressing everyday experiences while maintaining a raw sonic intensity.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

64 /100
Treeline
Higher than 79% of albums we've rated

Honeys showcases sharp writing and energetic performances, blending humor with critique in a distinctive noise rock style.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a frenetic pace, maintaining high energy through the first five tracks before introducing a slower tempo in 'Cafeteria Food'.
  • Tracks feature abrupt transitions and dissonant guitar riffs, often layering multiple vocal lines that create a chaotic soundscape.
  • Several songs employ repetitive lyrical motifs that serve to emphasize the biting commentary on societal issues, particularly in 'Male Gaze' and 'Health Plan'.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
8/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
7/10

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.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady energetic flow throughout
  • quick bursts of chaotic intensity
  • biting social commentary reflections
  • for short listening breaks

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer soothing, mellow sounds
  • seek lengthy immersive experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in early 2013, Honeys marked Pissed Jeans' fourth studio album, coming two years after their critically acclaimed album, King of Jeans. By this time, the band had solidified their reputation for blending humor and aggression in their music, establishing a distinct voice within the noise rock genre.
Stylistic neighbors
The Men· Fucked Up· Melt-Banana

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Bathroom Laughter 2:38
  • 2 Chain Worker 2:52
  • 3 Romanticize Me 2:12
  • 4 Vain in Costume 2:26
  • 5 You're Different (In Person) 2:34
  • 6 Cafeteria Food 3:36
  • 7 Something About Mrs. Johnson 1:22
  • 8 Male Gaze 4:07
  • 9 Cathouse 2:35
  • 10 Loubs 4:50
  • 11 Health Plan 2:16
  • 12 Teenage Adult 3:53

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