Released 20 years ago
Never Hear the End of It
Sloan · 2006
76 min · 30 tracks · alternative rock
A kaleidoscopic blend of power pop and alternative rock, featuring catchy melodies and diverse song structures.
Top tracks — play these first
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Who Taught You to Live Like That? — This track stands out with its infectious chorus and exploration of personal responsibility, embodying the album's themes of introspection against upbeat instrumentation.
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I've Gotta Try — The song features a dynamic arrangement and catchy hooks, representing Sloan’s signature power pop style while highlighting their lyrical wit.
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Fading Into Obscurity — With its reflective tone and layered harmonies, this track demonstrates a more contemplative side of the band, contrasting with the album’s otherwise upbeat energy.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- long, immersive listening sessions
- layered, dense sonic textures
- gradual builds and payoffs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2006, Never Hear the End of It marked Sloan's seventh studio album. At this point in their career, the band had already established a loyal fanbase and was known for their melodic sophistication, following the successful release of their 2005 album, Action Pact. This album continued to showcase their knack for infectious hooks while experimenting with an expansive tracklist.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Big Star· The Posies· Matthew Sweet
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Who Taught You to Live Like That?
The chorus shifts to a direct address questioning societal expectations and personal choices.
This change in perspective invites the listener to engage with the lyrics on a personal level, challenging them to reflect on their own lives.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Flying High Again 1:25
- 2 Who Taught You to Live Like That? 3:02
- 3 I've Gotta Try 2:22
- 4 Everybody Wants You 3:07
- 5 Listen to the Radio 3:09
- 6 Fading Into Obscurity 4:10
- 7 I Can't Sleep 0:52
- 8 Someone That I Can Be True With 1:32
- 9 Right or Wrong 2:40
- 10 Something's Wrong 1:15
- 11 Ana Lucia 3:21
- 12 Before the End of the Race 2:27
- 13 Blackout 1:39
- 14 I Understand 5:28
- 15 You Know What It's About 1:13
- 16 Golden Eyes 1:01
- 17 Can't You Figure It Out? 2:27
- 18 Set in Motion 2:35
- 19 Love Is All Around 3:21
- 20 Will I Belong? 1:20
- 21 Ill Placed Trust 3:26
- 22 Live the Life You're Dreaming Of 4:08
- 23 Living With the Masses 1:36
- 24 HFXNSHC 1:11
- 25 People Think They Know Me 2:12
- 26 I Know You 4:00
- 27 Last Time in Love 3:36
- 28 It's Not the End of the World 2:28
- 29 Light Years 1:51
- 30 Another Way I Could Do It 3:31
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