Leaving Through the Window
Something Corporate · 2002
58 min · 14 tracks · piano rock
Melodic piano rock blends heartfelt lyrics with upbeat rhythms, capturing the essence of youthful angst and longing.
Top tracks — play these first
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Punk Rock Princess — This track encapsulates the band's signature blend of catchy hooks and earnest storytelling, addressing themes of youth and identity with both humor and sincerity.
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I Woke Up in a Car — A quintessential anthem of teenage freedom and nostalgia, this song balances vibrant instrumentation with introspective lyrics about fleeting moments.
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Cavanaugh Park — With its vivid imagery and emotional depth, this track stands out as a poignant exploration of memory and lost love that resonates deeply with listeners.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album features strong melodies and relatable lyrics but lacks some cohesion in its pacing.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a strong piano-driven track that sets a melodic tone, followed by three consecutive songs that maintain a similar upbeat tempo.
- Several tracks feature dynamic shifts, such as 'Hurricane,' which contrasts softer verses with explosive choruses.
- The lyrics often employ storytelling techniques, with recurring themes of youthful angst and longing present in multiple tracks.
- 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
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- youthful angst and longing
- upbeat rhythms for sing-alongs
- heartfelt lyrics with piano melodies
- for nostalgic road trips
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- dislike emotional lyrical depth
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Leaving Through the Window marks Something Corporate's debut studio album, following their earlier EP release. At this point in their career, they were transitioning from a local band to national prominence, gaining traction in the pop-punk and emo scenes of the early 2000s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Jack's Mannequin· The Fray· Dashboard Confessional
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 I Want to Save You 4:24
- 2 Punk Rock Princess 3:54
- 3 I Woke Up in a Car 4:15
- 4 If You C Jordan 4:17
- 5 The Astronaut 4:30
- 6 Hurricane 3:52
- 7 Cavanaugh Park 4:20
- 8 Fall 3:42
- 9 Straw Dog 3:51
- 10 Good News 3:53
- 11 Drunk Girl 4:09
- 12 Not What It Seems 3:20
- 13 You're Gone 4:39
- 14 Globes & Maps 4:48
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