Top tracks — play these first
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REAL EXISTENCE — This track encapsulates the album's themes of self-discovery and authenticity, featuring dynamic shifts in tempo and a memorable chorus that engages listeners deeply.
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Thrill Start here — Opening the album, 'Thrill' sets an energetic tone with aggressive guitar riffs paired with catchy hooks, immediately showcasing the band's musical prowess.
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Price of Pride — With its introspective lyrics and compelling melody, this song highlights the emotional depth Band-Maid brings to their hard rock sound.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases energetic hard rock with pop elements but suffers from some redundancy in its tracklist.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track, 'Thrill', and maintains a fast tempo through the first half before introducing slower songs like 'Price of Pride'.
- Several tracks feature dual vocal lines where one singer harmonizes while the other delivers the lead, creating a dynamic interplay.
- The last three tracks include a repeated song, 'REAL EXISTENCE', which disrupts the flow and feels redundant in the context of the album.
- 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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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
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 mid-tempo anthems
- resilient themes of self-discovery
- dynamic guitar-driven energy
- empowering sing-along moments
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- dislike consistent pacing
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Showcased growing popularity and solidified their identity, debuting at number 8 on charts.
- Career context
- Released on November 18, 2015, 'New Beginning' was Band-Maid’s second studio album, following their debut 'Conqueror' in 2014. At this point, the band was solidifying their unique identity within the Japanese rock scene, merging heavy metal elements with a distinct visual aesthetic that appealed to both domestic and international audiences.
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Thrill Start here 4:04
- 2 FREEZER 3:15
- 3 REAL EXISTENCE 4:11
- 4 Price of Pride 3:27
- 5 Arcadia Girl 4:04
- 6 Don’t apply the brake 3:19
- 7 Beauty and the beast 3:59
- 8 Don’t let me down 3:19
- 9 Shake That!! 4:05
Disc 2
- 1 REAL EXISTENCE 4:10
- 2 Don’t let me down 3:23
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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