Just Business
Bass Drum of Death · 2018
35 min · 11 tracks · punk rock
Raw punk energy collides with melodic hooks and introspective lyrics, creating a vibrant and gritty sonic landscape.
Top tracks — play these first
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Third Coast Dreaming — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its infectious melody and lively rhythm, encapsulating the band's signature sound while reflecting themes of ambition and nostalgia.
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Heavy — Clocking in at just over two minutes, this track showcases a raw intensity with straightforward lyrics that critique societal pressures, embodying the album's punk ethos.
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Just Business — As the title track, it highlights the band's ability to fuse catchy riffs with thought-provoking lyrics about personal struggles within the context of everyday life.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends energetic punk with introspective lyrics, showcasing solid songwriting but lacks a cohesive flow in its latter half.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album maintains a high energy level with fast tempos and aggressive guitar riffs, while the second half introduces more melodic elements and varied pacing.
- Several tracks feature call-and-response vocal patterns, enhancing the raw punk energy and engaging the listener.
- The lyrics often reflect introspective themes, contrasting with the upbeat instrumentation, creating a dynamic tension throughout the record.
- 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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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
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.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Third Coast Dreaming 2:46
- 2 Too High 3:47
- 3 Diamond in the Rough 3:01
- 4 Failing Up 2:57
- 5 Heavy 2:15
- 6 I Don’t Wanna Know 3:13
- 7 Odds Are Good 3:44
- 8 Just Business 4:04
- 9 I Love You (I Think) 3:05
- 10 I Thought I Told You 3:28
- 11 Leaving 2:48
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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