How Flowers Grow
Scowl · 2021
15 min · 10 tracks · alternative rock
Raw, frenetic energy collides with incisive lyrics, delivering a powerful critique wrapped in hardcore punk's relentless vigor.
Top tracks — play these first
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Bloodhound — Opening the album with a fierce intensity, Bloodhound sets the tone for the entire record with its blistering pace and biting commentary on societal issues.
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Dead to Me — This track showcases the band's ability to merge catchy hooks with aggressive instrumentation, making it an anthem of defiance against betrayal and false friendships.
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How Flowers Grow — The title track encapsulates the album’s themes of growth and resilience amidst adversity, blending melodic elements with raw energy that resonates deeply.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines raw energy with incisive lyrics, showcasing strong songwriting and distinct punk influences.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a fast tempo, maintaining intensity through the first half before introducing more varied dynamics.
- Several tracks feature abrupt tempo changes, such as 'Fuck Around', which shifts from a frenetic pace to slower, heavier sections.
- The lyrics are delivered with aggressive vocal styles that often overlap with instrumental breaks, creating a chaotic yet cohesive sound.
- 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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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
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
- short, energetic listening bursts
- immediate hooks and energy
- intense emotional expressions
- fast-paced, adrenaline-fueled moments
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on November 19, 2021, How Flowers Grow is Scowl's debut full-length album following their well-received EP, Psychic Dance Routine. At this point in their career, Scowl was gaining momentum in the hardcore scene, utilizing their sound to express youthful angst and social commentary.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Fiddlehead· Gulch· Drain
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Dead to Me
The perspective shifts from collective experiences of betrayal to an individual confrontation with a deceiver.
This shift amplifies the personal stakes, contrasting earlier communal sentiments and adding depth to the narrative of disillusionment.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Bloodhound 1:34
- 2 Dead to Me 1:48
- 3 Pay Privilege Due 0:55
- 4 Trophy Hunter 1:27
- 5 Seeds to Sow 1:46
- 6 Idle Roaring Room 1:12
- 7 Fuck Around 0:56
- 8 Roots 1:35
- 9 Four Walls 1:37
- 10 How Flowers Grow 2:39
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