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Modern Loneliness

Lauv · 2020

7 min · 2 tracks · electronic music

A blend of introspective lyrics and electronic production that captures the complexities of modern relationships and solitude.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Modern Loneliness (single version) — This track encapsulates the album's central theme, blending catchy melodies with poignant reflections on feeling disconnected despite being surrounded by people.
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    Modern Loneliness — The extended version expands on the ideas presented in the single, adding layers to the instrumentation and deeper emotional nuances that enhance its impact.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

44 /100
Lowland
Higher than 0% of albums we've rated

A cleanly assembled pop song whose chorus gives the verses lift, but its familiar electronic-pop framework and repeated hook offer limited depth on return.

What we noticed

  • The verses sit on a restrained electronic pulse before the chorus thickens with bass and layered vocals.
  • The title phrase returns as the central refrain, while the arrangement stays in the same midtempo pop framework rather than opening into an instrumental break.
Composition 25% of the score
5/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
4/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
4/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 3/10

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.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Modern Loneliness (single version) 3:45
  • 2 Modern Loneliness 4:12

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