I Used to Spend So Much Time Alone
Chastity Belt · 2017
42 min · 10 tracks · alternative rock
Melancholic melodies intertwine with dry humor, crafting a sonic landscape of introspection and raw vulnerability.
Top tracks — play these first
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Caught in a Lie — This track exemplifies the album's themes of self-reflection and disillusionment, featuring sharp lyrics that balance humor and heartache.
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Different Now — Opening the album, this song sets a contemplative tone, exploring the shifts in personal identity with a catchy yet introspective melody.
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Complain — The blend of upbeat instrumentation with candid lyrics about dissatisfaction captures the band's signature juxtaposition of levity and seriousness.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends introspective lyrics with varied tempos, showcasing a unique narrative style within alternative rock.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features a consistent mid-tempo pace, while the second half introduces more varied tempos and dynamics.
- Several tracks incorporate spoken word elements, blending them seamlessly with melodic instrumentation.
- 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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7/10
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.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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It's Obvious
The narrative shifts from observational to confrontational as it addresses unspoken truths about relationships directly and openly.
This structural choice deepens the emotional impact, contrasting earlier subtlety with a directness that demands acknowledgment from both the listener and the subject.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Different Now 3:48
- 2 Caught in a Lie 3:55
- 3 This Time of Night 4:00
- 4 Stuck 3:44
- 5 Complain 4:44
- 6 It's Obvious 3:43
- 7 What the Hell 3:35
- 8 Something Else 4:54
- 9 Used to Spend 4:16
- 10 5am 5:40
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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