Porcella
The Deadly Snakes · 2005
39 min · 13 tracks · garage rock
Garage rock grit meets a raw, vibrant energy that channels the spirit of classic rock and roll with a modern twist.
Top tracks — play these first
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Debt Collection — Opening with frenetic energy, this track encapsulates the band's gritty aesthetic and sets the tone for the album's exploration of personal and societal issues.
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So Young & So Cruel — This song showcases a melodic hook paired with introspective lyrics, reflecting on youthful disillusionment while maintaining an infectious rhythm.
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Gore Veil — With its darker thematic content and haunting melody, this track stands out as a highlight, illustrating the band's ability to balance light and dark within their sound.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines energetic garage rock with punk influences, showcasing solid songwriting and performance but lacking broader impact.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a driving rhythm and maintains a consistent energy level across its first half, before introducing slower tempos in the latter tracks.
- Several tracks feature prominent guitar riffs that are layered with raw vocal delivery, creating a gritty texture characteristic of garage rock.
- The lyrics often reflect themes of disillusionment and personal struggle, delivered in a conversational style that complements the music's urgency.
- 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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6/10
- 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
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.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Debt Collection 3:01
- 2 200 Nautical Miles 2:16
- 3 Sissy Blues 2:09
- 4 High Prices Going Down 2:47
- 5 Gore Veil 4:34
- 6 So Young & So Cruel 3:25
- 7 Let It All Go 2:57
- 8 Work 3:31
- 9 Oh Lord, My Heart! 3:13
- 10 I Heard Your Voice 3:29
- 11 By Morning, It's Gone 1:54
- 12 The Banquet 2:42
- 13 A Bird in the Hand Is Worthless 3:11
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