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Bad Books · 2019
40 min · 10 tracks · indie rock
A reflective blend of melodic indie rock and poignant lyrics that navigate personal narratives and emotional landscapes.
Top tracks — play these first
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I Love You, I’m Sorry, Please Help Me, Thank You — This track encapsulates the album's emotional core with its raw vulnerability and explores themes of regret and longing through intimate storytelling.
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Lake House — With its lush instrumentals and evocative lyrics, this song beautifully illustrates the tension between nostalgia and moving forward, making it a standout moment on the album.
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Army — Closing the album with an expansive eight-minute exploration, Army blends intricate melodies with profound reflections on support and resilience, leaving a lasting impression.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong songwriting and production but remains within familiar indie rock territory.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album maintains a steady mid-tempo pace, while the second half introduces more varied dynamics and tempo shifts.
- Several tracks feature layered vocal harmonies that build in intensity, particularly in the choruses, creating a rich sound texture.
- The lyrics often employ narrative storytelling, with personal themes that are explored through vivid imagery and emotional resonance.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- 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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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
Little footprint beyond its audience. 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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I Love You, I’m Sorry, Please Help Me, Thank You
The verses depict a series of unfulfilled promises as the singer directly addresses someone they have hurt, capturing a moment of reckoning.
The shift from abstract emotions to direct addresses heightens the intimacy of the song, creating a deeper connection between the narrator's regrets and the listener.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Wheel Well 4:31
- 2 UFO 2:27
- 3 Myths Made Plain 2:45
- 4 Lake House 4:01
- 5 I Love You, I’m Sorry, Please Help Me, Thank You 4:31
- 6 Neighborhood 2:29
- 7 I Wrote It Down For You 3:32
- 8 Left Your Body 2:50
- 9 Supposed To Be 4:17
- 10 Army 8:49
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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