Released 10 years ago
Leave Me Alone (Hinds album)
Hinds · 2016
37 min · 12 tracks · indie rock
Joyful melodies collide with raw, lo-fi production, creating an infectious, carefree energy that defines youthful exuberance.
Top tracks — play these first
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Fat Calmed Kiddos — This track exemplifies Hinds' signature blend of upbeat rhythms and playful lyrics, capturing the essence of carefree youth and friendship.
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Castigadas en el granero — With its catchy hooks and bilingual lyrics, this song showcases the band's unique style while highlighting their cultural roots in Spain.
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I'll Be Your Man — This track features a more reflective tone, blending vulnerability with an infectious melody that resonates throughout the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends catchy melodies with lo-fi aesthetics, establishing a youthful sound that resonates well within its genre.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of dual vocals, with both singers alternating lines and harmonizing throughout.
- Tracks often employ a lo-fi production style, characterized by raw guitar tones and unrefined vocal takes that enhance the carefree vibe.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- 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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Walking Home
The perspective shifts from shared experiences to a solitary reflection on personal choices.
This structural choice deepens the emotional impact by contrasting communal joy with individual introspection.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Garden 4:07
- 2 Fat Calmed Kiddos 3:02
- 3 Warts 2:35
- 4 Easy 2:24
- 5 Castigadas en el granero 3:46
- 6 Solar Gap 2:25
- 7 Chili Town 3:17
- 8 Bamboo 3:49
- 9 San Diego 2:30
- 10 And I Will Send Your Flowers Back 3:34
- 11 I’ll Be Your Man 3:17
- 12 Walking Home 3:12
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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