Top tracks — play these first
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have you had enough? Start here — This opening track sets a confrontational tone with its aggressive lyrics and driving beat, encapsulating the album's themes of struggle and resilience.
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crystallized — A standout moment on the album, it juxtaposes ethereal melodies against harsh electronic backdrops, illustrating Poppy's unique ability to blend beauty with chaos.
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surviving on defiance — This track embodies the album’s core message of empowerment through adversity, with lyrics that encourage persistence despite challenges, resonating powerfully in today's climate.
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negative spaces — As the title track, it synthesizes the album's motifs of emptiness and introspection with a haunting melody that lingers long after listening.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends industrial and pop elements effectively, showcasing Poppy's evolving sound and thematic depth.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features tracks that blend industrial sounds with pop melodies, while the second half shifts towards more introspective ballads.
- Several tracks incorporate spoken word elements alongside sung verses, creating a dynamic interplay between different vocal styles.
- The album's closing track features a gradual fade-out, leaving an unresolved feeling that echoes its themes of emotional vulnerability.
- 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
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
- steady pacing for reflective moments
- introspective lyrics for personal exploration
- consistent flow with gradual resolution
- kaleidoscopic soundscapes for deep listening
Maybe skip if you
- prefer immediate musical gratification
- seek standalone hit tracks
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Experimental — Explores new themes and sounds, pushing genre boundaries in Poppy's evolving catalog.
- Career context
- Negative Spaces marks Poppy's fifth studio album, released as she continues to evolve from her early days in pop and heavy metal. Following the success of her previous album, Flux (2023), this release showcases her willingness to experiment with darker themes and complex soundscapes, further solidifying her multifaceted artistry.
Tracklist
- 1 have you had enough? Start here 3:38
- 2 the cost of giving up 3:18
- 3 they’re all around us 3:25
- 4 yesterday 0:48
- 5 crystallized 3:07
- 6 vital 3:20
- 7 push go 3:33
- 8 nothing 3:04
- 9 the center’s falling out 2:25
- 10 hey there 1:29
- 11 negative spaces 2:55
- 12 surviving on defiance 3:28
- 13 new way out 3:23
- 14 tomorrow 0:52
- 15 halo 3:41
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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