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Pershing

Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin · 2008

35 min · 11 tracks · indie pop

Melodic indie pop intertwines with jangly guitars and introspective lyrics, creating an inviting yet wistful atmosphere throughout the album.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Glue Girls — The opening track features upbeat rhythms and clever lyricism that set the tone for the album's blend of humor and melancholy.
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    Modern Mystery — This standout track showcases a catchy chorus and intricate guitar work, embodying the band's signature sound while exploring themes of uncertainty.
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    You Could Write a Book — With its introspective lyrics and mellow instrumentation, this track highlights emotional vulnerability, making it a poignant moment on the album.

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 blends catchy melodies with introspective lyrics, creating a solid indie pop experience.

What we noticed

  • The first half of the album features upbeat tracks with jangly guitars, while the second half shifts to more introspective and slower songs.
  • Several tracks incorporate layered vocal harmonies that create a rich texture, particularly in 'You Could Write a Book' and 'Oceanographer'.
  • The album's lyrics often reflect themes of longing and nostalgia, which are emphasized by the melodic structures.
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 Glue Girls 3:26
  • 2 Boring Fountain 3:44
  • 3 Dead Right 2:21
  • 4 The Beach Song 2:48
  • 5 Modern Mystery 4:20
  • 6 Some Constellation 3:12
  • 7 Think I Wanna Die 2:49
  • 8 You Could Write a Book 3:13
  • 9 Oceanographer 4:45
  • 10 HEERS 3:26
  • 11 Doris Tailspin (Boring Mountain) 0:56

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