Launched
Beatsteaks · 2000
49 min · 14 tracks · alternative rock
A frenetic blend of punk energy and alternative rock melodies that captures youthful rebellion and urgency.
Top tracks — play these first
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Panic Start here — The opening track sets an urgent tone with rapid-fire vocals and aggressive instrumentation, encapsulating the band's dynamic energy right from the start.
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Shut Up Stand Up — This track features catchy hooks and an anthemic chorus, embodying the essence of youthful defiance and making it a standout sing-along moment.
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Kings of Metal — Blending humor with heavy riffs, this track plays with metal tropes while maintaining a punk ethos, showcasing the band's clever songwriting.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album captures punk energy with varied tempos and urgent themes, appealing to its genre's audience.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a fast pace, maintaining this intensity through the first half before introducing more varied tempos.
- Several tracks feature abrupt transitions between sections, creating a sense of urgency and unpredictability.
- The lyrics often reflect themes of youthful rebellion and frustration, delivered with an aggressive vocal style that complements the frenetic instrumentation.
- 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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- short, punchy listening sessions
- gradual builds and payoffs
- high-energy motivation bursts
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album contributed to the band's rise in popularity and recognition in the punk scene.
- Career context
- Released on March 7, 2000, 'Launched' was Beatsteaks' second studio album, following their debut 'Sparks' in 1999. At this point, the band was solidifying their sound and gaining traction in the German punk rock scene, setting the stage for their future successes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Hives· Refused· Rise Against
Tracklist
- 1 Panic Start here 2:38
- 2 We Have to Figure It Out Tonight 1:36
- 3 Shut Up Stand Up 2:44
- 4 Shiny Shoes 2:59
- 5 2 O’Clock 2:58
- 6 Happy Now? 3:51
- 7 Mietzi’s Song 2:44
- 8 Excited 1:24
- 9 …and Wait 3:45
- 10 Filter 2:20
- 11 Fake 3:14
- 12 Go 2:09
- 13 Kings of Metal 4:35
- 14 Schluss mit Rock’n’Roll 12:54
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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