Is Growing Faith
Tim Presley · 2011
46 min · 16 tracks · garage rock
A lo-fi exploration of introspective themes wrapped in raw, garage rock vibes and melodic simplicity.
Top tracks — play these first
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Growing Faith — The title track encapsulates the album's ethos with its infectious melody and reflections on personal growth and belief, highlighting Presley's lyrical depth.
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Your Last Friend Alive — This song features poignant lyrics about loneliness set against a backdrop of jangly guitars, illustrating the tension between upbeat sound and somber themes.
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A Pearl Is Not a Diamond — With its intriguing metaphor about value and perception, this track showcases Presley's knack for clever songwriting while maintaining an engaging sonic simplicity.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's lo-fi aesthetic and experimental structures create a unique sound within garage rock.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of lo-fi production techniques, with many tracks incorporating ambient noise and reverb to create an intimate atmosphere.
- Several songs employ unconventional song structures, often shifting between sections without clear transitions, which adds to the experimental feel.
- The instrumentation is primarily guitar-driven, with simple melodic lines that are repeated and layered throughout the tracks.
- Many tracks have a brief running time, averaging around two to three minutes, contributing to a sense of urgency and spontaneity.
- 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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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.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Growing Faith
The moment shifts from self-doubt to a quiet affirmation of belief in oneself.
This transition reflects a structural pivot in the song that mirrors the journey from uncertainty to confidence.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 And by Always 3:44
- 2 Growing Faith 2:30
- 3 Sticky Fruitman Has Faith 3:10
- 4 Your Last Friend Alive 2:52
- 5 Enthusiasm 3:11
- 6 A Pearl Is Not a Diamond 2:22
- 7 Tumble, Lies & Honesty 3:26
- 8 Lilian (Won't You Play Drums?) 2:25
- 9 Get That Heart 3:06
- 10 Harness 2:12
- 11 Stranger Things Have Happened (To You) 2:44
- 12 Body Cold 1:51
- 13 The Mexican Twins/Life Is... Too $hort 3:32
- 14 Art Investor Collector 2:25
- 15 When There Is No Crowd 3:49
- 16 You Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory 3:16
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