Old Wounds
Young Widows · 2008
32 min · 11 tracks · indie rock
A gritty fusion of post-hardcore and noise rock, marked by jagged riffs and haunting melodies that evoke a sense of urgency.
Top tracks — play these first
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Took a Turn — The opening track sets the tone with its powerful blend of driving rhythms and visceral lyrics, encapsulating the band's raw energy and emotional depth.
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21st Century Invention — This track showcases the band's ability to weave intricate melodies into a heavy framework, highlighting both their technical prowess and lyrical introspection.
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Swamped and Agitated — The longest track on the album, it explores themes of discomfort and existential dread through an evolving structure that mirrors the lyrical content’s intensity.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends aggressive and atmospheric elements effectively, showcasing a distinctive sound within its genre.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features aggressive, fast-paced tracks with jagged guitar riffs, while the second half shifts to more atmospheric and haunting melodies.
- Several tracks incorporate dynamic shifts, alternating between quiet verses and explosive choruses, creating a sense of urgency.
- 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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7/10
- 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
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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Took a Turn 3:17
- 2 Old Skin 1:47
- 3 Mr. No Harm (live) 2:16
- 4 The Guitar 2:51
- 5 Lucky and Hardheaded 2:20
- 6 21st Century Invention 4:07
- 7 The Heat Is Here 1:51
- 8 Delay Your Pressure 3:52
- 9 Let Him Be 2:21
- 10 Feelers 2:33
- 11 Swamped and Agitated 5:19
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