Top tracks — play these first
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BoilingPoint — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its pulsating rhythms and urgent lyrics about societal pressures, encapsulating the album's exploration of personal and collective crises.
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GlobalEyes — The track combines reflective lyrics with an infectious melody, addressing themes of disconnection in a globalized world, making it a standout moment on the album.
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DecemberSunlight — With its hauntingly beautiful arrangement, this track captures a sense of nostalgia and longing, representing the emotional core of NakedSelf.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends electronic and punk elements with personal themes, showcasing solid craftsmanship but lacking some cohesion.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a driving electronic beat in 'BoilingPoint', establishing a consistent tempo that persists through the first half.
- Several tracks feature layered vocal harmonies, often with Matt Johnson's voice intertwined with backing vocals, creating a dense sonic texture.
- The last three tracks slow down significantly, introducing ambient soundscapes and introspective lyrics that shift the album's mood.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
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.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 BoilingPoint 5:48
- 2 ShrunkenMan 4:55
- 3 TheWhisperers 3:20
- 4 SoulCatcher 3:15
- 5 GlobalEyes 4:10
- 6 DecemberSunlight 3:18
- 7 SwineFever 3:39
- 8 DieselBreeze 2:52
- 9 WeatherBelle 3:47
- 10 VoidyNumbness 4:04
- 11 PhantomWalls 4:17
- 12 SaltWater 2:14
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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