Top tracks — play these first
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I Respect Your Feelings as a Woman and a Human — This track exemplifies the album's satirical edge, mocking traditional gender roles while delivering an unexpectedly earnest melody that contrasts sharply with its title.
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I Wanna Grow Old With You — The title alone parodies classic love ballads, and the song humorously juxtaposes sweet sentiments with the band's typical aggressive style, creating a memorable irony.
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I Couldn’t Afford to Buy You a Present (So I Wrote You This Song) — This track encapsulates the essence of the album, blending humor with a critique of consumerism in relationships while sounding genuinely heartfelt.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's humor and extreme musicality create a unique blend within grindcore, though its appeal may be niche.
What we noticed
- The album features short tracks, most under two minutes, creating a rapid-fire delivery that emphasizes its grindcore roots.
- The final track ends with a prolonged fade-out, which is atypical for the genre and adds an unexpected moment of reflection.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- frenetic bursts of chaotic humor
- quick satirical commentary on romance
- ideal for brief, intense sessions
- playful irreverence in relationships
- short tracks for attention spans
Maybe skip if you
- seeking deep emotional exploration
- prefer lengthy, immersive experiences
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1998, Picnic of Love marked Anal Cunt's fifth studio album during a period when they were gaining notoriety for their provocative lyrical content. Following the underground success of their previous works, this album showcased a shift towards parodying love songs while maintaining their signature grindcore sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Napalm Death· Pig Destroyer· Agoraphobic Nosebleed
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Picnic of Love 2:22
- 2 I Respect Your Feelings as a Woman and a Human 2:04
- 3 I Wanna Grow Old With You 2:51
- 4 Saving Ourselves for Marriage 3:07
- 5 Greed Is Something We Don’t Need 3:13
- 6 I’m Not That Kind of Boy 2:38
- 7 I Couldn’t Afford to Buy You a Present (So I Wrote You This Song) 3:27
- 8 I’d Love to Have Your Daughter’s Hand in Marriage 1:51
- 9 My Woman, My Lover, My Friend 3:29
- 10 Waterfall Wishes 3:16
- 11 In My Heart There’s a Star Named After You 3:26
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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