Kill or Be Kind
Samantha Fish · 2019
45 min · 11 tracks · blues
A vibrant fusion of blues and rock, charged with soulful vocals and gritty guitar riffs that command attention.
Top tracks — play these first
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Kill or Be Kind — The title track encapsulates the album’s themes of resilience and emotional complexity, featuring a compelling blend of soulful melodies and powerful lyrics that showcase Fish's growth as an artist.
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Love Letters — This song stands out with its intimate storytelling and evocative imagery, demonstrating Fish's ability to convey deep emotion through her songwriting.
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Watch It Die — With its driving rhythm and raw energy, this track exemplifies the album’s rock influences while maintaining Fish's blues roots, making it a memorable highlight.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends energetic and introspective moments, showcasing strong guitar work and vocals throughout.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a brisk pace, followed by several mid-tempo songs that explore different emotional themes.
- Each song features prominent guitar riffs that are often accompanied by soulful vocal lines, creating a dynamic interplay between the two.
- The last three tracks slow down the tempo significantly, allowing for a more introspective conclusion to the album.
- 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
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- gritty guitar riffs that energize
- soulful vocals for emotional depth
- upbeat tracks for lively gatherings
- reflective moments amid vibrant sound
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of slow-paced music
- prefer standalone single tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Kill or Be Kind' was released in September 2019, Samantha Fish had established herself as a prominent figure in the blues scene, following her acclaimed albums 'Chills & Fever' (2017) and 'Belle of the West' (2018). This album marked a creative high point for Fish, showcasing her evolution as both a musician and songwriter as she began to incorporate more rock elements into her blues foundation.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Joe Bonamassa· Keb' Mo'· Susan Tedeschi
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Bulletproof (Tangle Eye mix) 5:19
- 2 Kill or Be Kind 3:46
- 3 Love Letters 3:39
- 4 Watch It Die 5:00
- 5 Try Not to Fall in Love With You 4:05
- 6 Fair‐weather 4:12
- 7 Love Your Lies 2:48
- 8 Dream Girl 4:15
- 9 She Don’t Live Around Here 5:46
- 10 Dirty 3:27
- 11 You Got It Bad 3:22
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