Top tracks — play these first
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Missing Piece — This track encapsulates the album's essence with its heartfelt exploration of longing and connection, featuring an infectious melody that resonates widely.
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Solid Ground — Solid Ground showcases Vance Joy's lyrical prowess and ability to blend vulnerability with uplifting instrumentation, making it a standout moment on the album.
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Clarity — With its introspective lyrics and rich production, Clarity delves into themes of uncertainty and understanding in relationships, representing the album’s emotional depth.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines introspective lyrics with melodic hooks, showcasing solid craftsmanship but not breaking new ground.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album maintains a consistent mid-tempo pace, while the second half introduces more varied tempos and dynamics.
- Several tracks feature layered vocal harmonies that build gradually, creating a rich sound texture.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- 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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo listening experience
- warm melodies for sunny days
- heartfelt moments of reflection
- for leisurely afternoons
- gentle acoustic vibes for relaxation
Maybe skip if you
- seeking high-energy excitement
- prefer standalone hit singles
Where this album fits
- Career context
- In Our Own Sweet Time is Vance Joy's third studio album, following his 2018 release, Nation of Two. By 2022, he had solidified his presence in the indie music scene, building on the success of his earlier hits while exploring deeper themes of love and self-reflection.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Hozier· Ben Howard· George Ezra
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Don't Fade 3:10
- 2 Solid Ground 3:33
- 3 Missing Piece 3:38
- 4 Catalonia 3:47
- 5 Way That I'm Going 3:47
- 6 Every Side of You 3:24
- 7 Clarity 3:47
- 8 Wavelength 3:38
- 9 Boardwalk 3:10
- 10 Looking at Me Like That 3:20
- 11 This One 3:15
- 12 Daylight 2:51
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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