Love Like This
Kodaline · 2013
19 min · 5 tracks · alternative rock
Sweeping melodies blend with heartfelt lyrics, creating an emotional landscape that resonates with listeners seeking connection and introspection.
Top tracks — play these first
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Love Like This Start here — The title track encapsulates the album's essence with its soaring chorus and lyrical exploration of love, making it an anthem for longing.
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What It Is — This track features poignant reflections on personal struggles and relationships, balancing upbeat instrumentals with heartfelt vulnerability that defines the band's style.
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Midnight — With a haunting melody and introspective lyrics, this song captures a moment of solitude and contemplation, showcasing the band's knack for emotional storytelling.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong melodies and varied arrangements but lacks significant impact or uniqueness.
What we noticed
- The first track features a soaring vocal melody that is supported by layered instrumentation, creating a rich soundscape.
- The second track introduces a more rhythmic and upbeat tempo, contrasting with the slower ballad style of the opener.
- The acoustic version of 'Love Like This' at the end strips down the arrangement to highlight the vocal performance and lyrical content.
- 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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5/10
- 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
Little footprint beyond its audience. 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 bursts of emotional release
- ideal for reflective evening walks
- catchy sing-alongs with friends
- acoustic moments for quiet introspection
Maybe skip if you
- prefer long, sprawling albums
- seek immediate high-energy tracks
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Established Kodaline's reputation with strong chart performance and emotional resonance.
- Career context
- Released in 2013, Love Like This is Kodaline's debut studio album following their successful EP, The Kodaline EP. At this stage, they were establishing their identity in the indie rock scene after gaining attention with their single 'All I Want'.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Script· Snow Patrol· OneRepublic
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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What It Is
The narrative shifts from personal reflection to addressing shared experiences in relationships.
This shift invites listeners into a collective understanding of love's complexities, distinguishing the song within the album's broader themes.
Tracklist
- 1 Love Like This Start here 3:36
- 2 What It Is 3:49
- 3 Midnight 4:18
- 4 After the Fall 3:35
- 5 Love Like This (acoustic) 4:01
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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