Top tracks — play these first
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New Brigade — This title track encapsulates the album's driving energy and thematic focus on youth rebellion, presenting a rallying cry for discontent and urgency.
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White Rune — With its haunting melody and introspective lyrics, this track juxtaposes aggression with vulnerability, illustrating the band's range within their punk roots.
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Total Drench — The chaotic instrumentation and frantic pace exemplify the album's rawness, capturing the feeling of overwhelming emotional turbulence that defines much of Iceage's work.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines raw punk energy with melodic depth, establishing a distinctive sound in contemporary punk rock.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a brief instrumental track that sets a tense atmosphere before launching into the frenetic energy of 'White Rune'.
- Tracks often feature abrupt tempo shifts, such as the transition from the driving beat of 'New Brigade' to the slower, more brooding pace of 'Remember'.
- Many songs utilize dissonant chords and raw vocal delivery, creating a sense of urgency and emotional intensity throughout.
- The final track, 'You're Blessed', concludes with a drawn-out fade-out, contrasting sharply with the album's otherwise aggressive pacing.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- 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
Significant within its genre. 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 Intro 0:47
- 2 White Rune 2:41
- 3 New Brigade 2:15
- 4 Remember 2:13
- 5 Rotting Heights 1:39
- 6 Total Drench 1:39
- 7 Broken Bone 2:30
- 8 Collapse 2:11
- 9 Eyes 2:03
- 10 Count Me In 1:16
- 11 Never Return 3:08
- 12 You're Blessed 1:53
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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