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It's Go Time

The Movielife · 1999

21 min · 9 tracks · melodic hardcore

High-energy melodic hardcore bursts with urgency, capturing youthful angst and relentless determination in every riff and lyric.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Barefoot — This opening track encapsulates the album's frenetic energy with its rapid-fire instrumentation and immediate lyrical hooks, setting the tone for the entire record.
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    Champ — With its anthemic chorus and driving rhythm, Champ stands out as a rallying cry that showcases the band's knack for blending melody with aggression.
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    Racer — The closing track combines introspective lyrics with fast-paced instrumentals, leaving listeners with a sense of urgency that mirrors the band's overall aesthetic.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

50 /100
Foothills
Higher than 23% of albums we've rated

The album captures youthful energy and urgency but lacks some cohesion in its pacing.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a fast-paced track that sets a high-energy tone, maintaining a consistent tempo across the first five songs.
  • The lyrics often reflect themes of youthful angst and determination, with vocal delivery that emphasizes emotional intensity.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

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.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Barefoot 1:30
  • 2 Dead to the World 2:44
  • 3 Champ 2:23
  • 4 Speed Demon 2:01
  • 5 Read My Lips 2:54
  • 6 Maybe It's Nothing 2:33
  • 7 Except Me 2:22
  • 8 One Way Ticket 2:28
  • 9 Racer 2:53

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