Prisoner
The Jezabels · 2011
55 min · 13 tracks · indie pop
Synth-driven indie pop melds with emotive vocals, creating an expansive soundscape that both uplifts and introspects.
Top tracks — play these first
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Prisoner — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of confinement and yearning, driven by pulsating synths that contrast with hauntingly beautiful melodies.
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Endless Summer — This track showcases the band's ability to blend upbeat instrumentation with reflective lyrics, creating a juxtaposition that defines much of their sound.
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City Girl — With its evocative storytelling and dynamic composition, City Girl represents the emotional core of the album, illustrating urban isolation against a backdrop of vibrant energy.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong songwriting and emotive vocals but lacks some cohesion in its pacing.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album maintains a consistent mid-tempo pace, while the second half introduces slower, more introspective tracks.
- Vocals often feature layered harmonies that create a rich texture, particularly in the choruses of several songs.
- The use of synths is prominent throughout, with varying degrees of intensity that shift from atmospheric to driving.
- 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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6/10
- 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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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- atmospheric background focus
- gradual builds and payoffs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on September 16, 2011, Prisoner is The Jezabels' debut full-length album following their earlier EPs. At this point in their career, the band was transitioning from promising indie act to a more prominent force in the Australian music scene, showcasing their evolution with a polished production and cohesive sound.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Chvrches· Bat for Lashes· M83
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Prisoner 4:12
- 2 Endless Summer 4:11
- 3 Long Highway 6:02
- 4 Trycolour 5:14
- 5 Rosebud 4:15
- 6 City Girl 5:24
- 7 Nobody Nowhere 2:44
- 8 Horsehead 4:29
- 9 Austerlitz 3:04
- 10 Deep Wide Ocean 4:44
- 11 Peace of Mind 4:00
- 12 Reprise 0:56
- 13 Catch Me 5:45
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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