Live Through This
Hole · 1994
38 min · 12 tracks · alternative rock
Raw energy and confessional lyrics collide in a visceral blend of grunge and alternative rock that defines the era.
Top tracks — play these first
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Violet Start here — This track opens the album with a powerful declaration of independence and raw emotion, showcasing Love's vocal range and lyrical intensity.
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Doll Parts — 'Doll Parts' stands out for its haunting vulnerability and reflection on identity and longing, encapsulating the album's emotional core.
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Miss World — Addressing societal expectations of women, this track combines catchy melodies with biting irony, making it a defining anthem of the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's raw energy and personal lyrics create a distinctive sound that resonates within its genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track, 'Violet', which sets a raw tone that persists throughout the first half.
- Several tracks feature dynamic shifts between quiet verses and explosive choruses, creating an intense emotional contrast.
- The lyrics often employ vivid imagery and personal narratives, particularly in songs like 'Doll Parts' and 'Asking for It'.
- The final track, 'Olympia', closes with a slower tempo, providing a reflective end to the otherwise frenetic pace.
- 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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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- 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
Significant within its genre. 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
- short, cathartic listening bursts
- raw emotional expressions
- reflective personal storytelling
- energetic yet introspective moods
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album established Hole's reputation and received critical acclaim.
- Themes
- Kurt Cobain's shadow· societal expectations of women
- Career context
- Released on April 12, 1994, 'Live Through This' was Hole's second studio album, following their debut 'Pretty on the Inside'. At this point in her career, frontwoman Courtney Love was navigating newfound fame, particularly after her marriage to Kurt Cobain, which brought heightened scrutiny to her artistic expression.
Tracklist
- 1 Violet Start here 3:24
- 2 Miss World 3:00
- 3 Plump 2:34
- 4 Asking for It 3:29
- 5 Jennifer’s Body 3:41
- 6 Doll Parts 3:32
- 7 Credit in the Straight World 3:11
- 8 Softer, Softest 3:27
- 9 She Walks on Me 3:23
- 10 I Think That I Would Die 3:36
- 11 Gutless 2:15
- 12 Olympia 2:42
If this landed
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Jagged Little Pill
Alanis Morissette
Shares raw emotional honesty and confessional lyrics, tackling themes of personal turmoil and societal expectations.
Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain
Pavement
Captures a similar lo-fi aesthetic with introspective lyrics reflecting the complexities of fame and youth.
Exile in Guyville
Liz Phair
Explores female identity and vulnerability through gritty storytelling and a blend of rock elements.
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