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More Sad Hits

Damon & Naomi · 1992

44 min · 12 tracks · dream pop

Ethereal melodies intertwine with soft, melancholic vocals, creating a dreamlike landscape of introspection and nostalgia.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Laika — This track stands out for its haunting instrumentation that complements the reflective lyrics, illustrating themes of loss and longing within a cosmic context.
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    E.T.A. — Opening the album, E.T.A. captures the listener's attention with its delicate melodies and poetic lyricism, setting the tone for the rest of the record.
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    Once More — This closing track encapsulates the album's emotional depth, layering lush harmonies over contemplative lyrics that ponder cycles of memory and experience.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

64 /100
Treeline
Higher than 79% of albums we've rated

The album's ethereal sound and layered vocals create a distinct dream pop experience, though it may not have widespread recognition.

What we noticed

  • The album features a consistent use of reverb and echo, creating an expansive sound that envelops the listener.
  • Vocals are often layered with harmonies, enhancing the ethereal quality of the music throughout the tracks.
  • Several tracks incorporate unconventional song structures, such as extended instrumental sections that contribute to a dreamlike atmosphere.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
8/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
7/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

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 E.T.A. 3:50
  • 2 Little Red Record Co. 5:16
  • 3 Information Age 2:47
  • 4 Laika 3:43
  • 5 This Car Climbed Mt. Washington 4:53
  • 6 Memories 2:54
  • 7 Astrafiammante 4:42
  • 8 Boston's Daily Temperature 2:36
  • 9 (Scene Change) 1:30
  • 10 Sir Thomas and Sir Robert 2:17
  • 11 Once More 5:24
  • 12 This Changing World 4:04

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