What does Now sound like?

Now is a hard rock and punk album by The Tubes, released in 1977. Good for quirky storytelling with humor and short tracks for playful energy.

Now works well if you're into quirky storytelling with humor, short tracks for playful energy and cathartic releases of frustration.

How many songs are on Now?

Now has 11 tracks, running approximately 43 minutes.

Now

The Tubes · 1977

43 min · 11 tracks · hard rock

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Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

50 /100

Foothills

Higher than 23% of albums we've rated

The album showcases varied energy levels and theatricality, making it distinctive but not universally impactful.

What we noticed

The first half of the album features high-energy tracks with driving guitar riffs, while the second half shifts to more introspective and slower tempos.
Several songs incorporate theatrical elements, such as spoken-word sections and dramatic vocal deliveries.
The instrumentation varies significantly across tracks, with some featuring prominent synthesizers alongside traditional rock setups.

Composition 25% of the score: 6/10
Craft 20% of the score: 7/10
Durability 25% of the score: 5/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 7/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 6/10

Influence 2/10

Little footprint beyond its audience. 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.