Love, Death & Dancing
Jack Garratt · 2020
57 min · 12 tracks · indie pop
A fusion of introspective lyrics and pulsating beats creates an atmospheric journey through love, loss, and existential reflection.
Top tracks — play these first
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Better — This track encapsulates the album's exploration of personal growth through its sweeping melodies and introspective lyrics that confront vulnerability head-on.
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Doctor Please — In 'Doctor Please', Garratt combines raw emotion with infectious hooks, creating a standout moment that captures the tension between desire and despair.
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Only the Bravest — 'Only the Bravest' closes the album with haunting depth, showcasing Garratt's vocal range and lyrical honesty about facing one's fears.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends introspective lyrics with varied rhythms, creating an engaging yet accessible sound.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a slow build in 'Return Them to the One', layering synths and vocals before introducing a driving beat in 'Get in My Way'.
- Tracks like 'Mend a Heart' and 'Anyone' feature dynamic shifts, moving from quiet introspection to explosive choruses that emphasize emotional peaks.
- 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
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
- vibrant exploration of love's complexities
- emotional reflections on loss
- headphone detail hunting moments
- cathartic release through dynamic builds
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- avoid emotional depth and nuance
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on January 1, 2020, Love, Death & Dancing is Jack Garratt's sophomore album, following his critically acclaimed debut Phase. At this point in his career, Garratt was transitioning from emerging artist to a more established figure in the alternative R&B and electronica scenes, showcasing a matured sound and deeper lyrical themes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- James Blake· Sohn· Sampha
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Return Them to the One 4:25
- 2 Get in My Way 3:41
- 3 Better 4:13
- 4 Doctor Please 4:59
- 5 Mend a Heart 4:21
- 6 Anyone 5:25
- 7 Mara 6:03
- 8 Circles 3:46
- 9 Time 5:38
- 10 She Will Lay My Body on the Stone 4:24
- 11 Old Enough 3:51
- 12 Only the Bravest 6:59
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