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Released 10 years ago

Outgrown Things

Movements · 2016

19 min · 6 tracks · post-hardcore

A raw exploration of youthful disillusionment wrapped in dynamic post-hardcore instrumentation and poignant lyrical introspection.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Nineteen — This track encapsulates the album's core themes of nostalgia and anxiety about adulthood, driven by its urgent instrumentals and heartfelt vocals.
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    Losing Fight — With its powerful chorus and introspective lyrics, this song illustrates the internal struggles central to the album's narrative of personal growth and resilience.
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    Worst Wishes — The emotionally charged delivery paired with a driving rhythm highlights the band's ability to blend vulnerability with intensity, making it a standout track.

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 effectively blends energetic post-hardcore elements with introspective lyrics, though it lacks some cohesion in pacing.

What we noticed

  • The first three tracks maintain a high energy level with aggressive instrumentation, while the last three shift towards more introspective melodies.
  • Vocals alternate between clean singing and harsh screams, creating a dynamic contrast that emphasizes emotional peaks.
  • Each track features a distinct structure, often building to climactic moments before resolving into quieter sections.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

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.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Kept 2:27
  • 2 Nineteen 4:01
  • 3 Worst Wishes 3:06
  • 4 Hatchet 2:44
  • 5 Vacant Home 3:38
  • 6 Losing Fight 3:57

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