Mended with Gold
The Rural Alberta Advantage · 2014
38 min · 12 tracks · indie rock
A blend of earnest melodies and introspective lyrics, driven by anthemic choruses and a distinctive indie rock sound.
Top tracks — play these first
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Terrified — This track stands out for its raw emotion and vulnerability, encapsulating the album's exploration of fear and uncertainty through driving rhythms and evocative lyrics.
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All We've Ever Known — With its infectious melody and reflective lyrics, this song captures a sense of longing that is central to the album's narrative arc.
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Our Love... — Opening the album with an upbeat tempo and catchy hooks, this track effectively sets the tone for the emotional journey that follows.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album balances strong melodies and introspective lyrics, maintaining a cohesive flow throughout its runtime.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features a consistent mid-tempo drive, while the second half introduces slower, more reflective tracks.
- Several songs incorporate layered vocal harmonies that build during the choruses, creating anthemic moments.
- The lyrics often explore personal themes and nostalgia, with a storytelling approach that connects with listeners.
- 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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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
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.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Not Love or Death
The narrative shifts from reflection to confrontation about the complexities of relationships.
This shift in tone reveals deeper layers of meaning as it juxtaposes personal conflict against overarching themes of love and loss.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Our Love... 2:56
- 2 This City 2:27
- 3 On the Rocks 3:26
- 4 Terrified 3:04
- 5 Runners in the Night 3:27
- 6 To Be Scared 3:24
- 7 45/33 3:46
- 8 All We've Ever Known 2:49
- 9 The Build 3:10
- 10 Vulcan, AB. 2:50
- 11 Not Love or Death 3:34
- 12 ... On the Run 3:59
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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