Memory Crash
Steve Stevens · 2008
53 min · 10 tracks · hard rock
A fusion of hard rock grit and new wave texture, layered with intricate guitar work and evocative melodies.
Top tracks — play these first
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Memory Crash — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of nostalgia and reflection, featuring a compelling guitar riff that serves as both an anchor and a soaring anthem.
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Hellcats Take the Highway — This track stands out for its energetic pace and vivid storytelling, effectively showcasing Stevens' ability to merge hard rock with a cinematic quality.
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Day of the Eagle — With its driving rhythm and passionate vocals, this song highlights Stevens' knack for creating memorable hooks while maintaining lyrical depth.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Memory Crash blends hard rock and new wave effectively, showcasing Stevens' guitar skills while maintaining a solid songwriting approach.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that features rapid guitar riffs and driving percussion, setting a fast pace for the first half.
- Several tracks incorporate layered synthesizers alongside traditional rock instrumentation, blending hard rock with new wave elements.
- The final track slows down significantly, featuring a more reflective tone and acoustic elements, creating a contrast to the preceding intensity.
- 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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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
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.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Heavy Horizon 2:04
- 2 Hellcats Take the Highway 5:32
- 3 Memory Crash 5:06
- 4 Water on Ares 5:51
- 5 Day of the Eagle 5:46
- 6 Small Arms Fire 7:30
- 7 Cherry Vanilla 7:29
- 8 Joshua Light Show 1:52
- 9 Prime Mover 6:13
- 10 Josephine 6:22
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