Hung at Heart
The Growlers · 2013
48 min · 15 tracks · garage rock
A sun-soaked blend of lo-fi garage rock and nostalgic pop melodies with a carefree, beachy vibe.
Top tracks — play these first
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Someday Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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Naked Kids — This track combines catchy melodies with playful lyrics that evoke a sense of youthful nostalgia, encapsulating the album's spirit of carefree exploration.
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Salt on a Slug — With its hauntingly beautiful chorus and vivid imagery, this song represents the emotional depth present in the album despite its laid-back sound.
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Living in a Memory — The track features reflective lyrics layered over jangly instrumentation, showcasing the band's ability to balance melancholy and upbeat energy.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends lo-fi garage rock with pop melodies, showcasing strong songwriting but uneven pacing.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features upbeat tracks with a consistent mid-tempo feel, while the second half introduces slower, more reflective songs.
- Several tracks incorporate layered vocal harmonies that create a rich texture, particularly in 'Naked Kids' and 'Living in a Memory'.
- The instrumentation often includes jangly guitars and vintage keyboard sounds, contributing to the nostalgic pop vibe throughout the record.
- 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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7/10
- 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
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, consistent energy levels
- late-night contemplative moods
- gradual builds and payoffs
- long, immersive listening sessions
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album solidified The Growlers' place in indie and garage rock scenes.
- Career context
- When 'Hung at Heart' was released in January 2013, The Growlers were establishing their unique sound after gaining attention for their earlier work. This album followed their breakout year with 'Are You in or Out?' and marked a shift towards a more polished production while retaining their signature surf-rock aesthetic.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Allah-Las· The Black Angels· Ty Segall
Tracklist
- 1 Someday Start here 3:36
- 2 Naked Kids 3:51
- 3 Salt on a Slug 3:01
- 4 One Million Lovers 4:43
- 5 No Need for Eyes 3:50
- 6 Living in a Memory 3:16
- 7 Pet Shop Eyes 3:34
- 8 In Between 3:08
- 9 Burden of the Captain 3:19
- 10 Row 3:37
- 11 It’s No Use 2:29
- 12 Use Me for Your Eggs 2:18
- 13 Derka Blues 2:14
- 14 Beach Rats 4:10
- 15 The Fruit Is for Everyone 1:38
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