Merrie Land
The Good, the Bad & the Queen · 2018
37 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock
A haunting tapestry of melancholic melodies and sharp social commentary woven through evocative instrumentation.
Top tracks — play these first
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Merrie Land — The title track encapsulates the album's essence, combining wistful melodies with incisive lyrics that critique the state of contemporary England.
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Gun to the Head — This track stands out for its stark portrayal of urgency and despair, utilizing driving rhythms and vivid imagery to evoke a sense of crisis.
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The Great Fire — With its historical references and rich narrative style, this song serves as a poignant reminder of past tragedies while drawing parallels to current events.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's blend of narrative and melody creates a unique sound that resonates with contemporary issues.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a brief instrumental introduction that sets a somber tone before transitioning into the title track, which features layered instrumentation and a steady rhythm.
- Several tracks incorporate spoken word elements, blending narrative with music, particularly evident in 'Gun to the Head' and 'Nineteen Seventeen'.
- The final track, 'The Poison Tree', closes the album with a gradual fade-out, leaving an unresolved feeling that echoes the themes presented throughout.
- 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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8/10
- 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
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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Introduction 0:14
- 2 Merrie Land 4:46
- 3 Gun to the Head 4:19
- 4 Nineteen Seventeen 3:43
- 5 The Great Fire 3:56
- 6 Lady Boston 4:19
- 7 Drifters & Trawlers 2:35
- 8 The Truce of Twilight 4:23
- 9 Ribbons 2:52
- 10 The Last Man to Leave 2:38
- 11 The Poison Tree 3:43
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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