My Love Is a Bulldozer cover

My Love Is a Bulldozer

Venetian Snares · 2014

53 min · 12 tracks · breakcore

A frenetic blend of breakcore rhythms collides with intricate melodies and samples, showcasing Venetian Snares' unique sonic chaos.

Top tracks — play these first

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    My Love Is a Bulldozer — The title track encapsulates the album's essence with its relentless pace and emotive sampling, serving as a manifesto of Funk's breakcore vision.
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    10th Circle of Winnipeg — Opening the album with an explosive energy, this track sets the stage for what is to come, combining frantic beats with poignant melodies.
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    Dear Poet — This track stands out for its introspective tone amidst the chaos, offering a moment of reflection that contrasts sharply with the surrounding frenetic energy.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

62 /100
Treeline
Higher than 74% of albums we've rated

The album blends chaotic rhythms with intricate melodies, showcasing Venetian Snares' distinctive style.

What we noticed

  • The album features rapid tempo changes, with tracks often shifting from frenetic breakbeats to slower, melodic interludes.
  • Several tracks incorporate samples from various genres, creating a collage effect that enhances the chaotic soundscape.
  • The first half of the album maintains a high energy level, while the second half introduces more ambient and introspective elements.
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
6/10

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.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • turbulent emotional rollercoaster
  • dynamic journey with peaks
  • wave-like pacing throughout
  • immersive headphone detail exploration

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer straightforward, linear tracks
  • seek instant gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
My Love Is a Bulldozer was released in 2014 as Venetian Snares' sixth studio album, following the critically acclaimed record, Rossz Csillag Alatt Született. At this point in Aaron Funk's career, he had established himself as a pioneering figure in the breakcore scene, known for his complex time signatures and eclectic sampling techniques.
Stylistic neighbors
Amon Tobin· Squarepusher· Aphex Twin

Tracklist

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

  • 1 10th Circle of Winnipeg 7:00
  • 2 Deleted Poems 3:13
  • 3 1000 Years 6:13
  • 4 Your Smiling Face 3:05
  • 5 Amazon 4:05
  • 6 My Love Is a Bulldozer 5:08
  • 7 She Runs 7:05
  • 8 8am Union Station 1:41
  • 9 Shaky Sometimes 3:32
  • 10 Too Far Across 2:46
  • 11 Dear Poet 6:47
  • 12 Your Blanket 3:07

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