Přítel člověka cover

Přítel člověka

Traband · 2007

50 min · 13 tracks

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

70 /100
Treeline
Higher than 50% of albums we've rated

Distinctive Czech story-song writing and a focused band sound carry the record, though its 13-track sequence is less tightly shaped than its strongest songs.

What we noticed

  • The 13-track sequence runs from “Tak to mám rád” to “V hořícím keři”; “Vlaštovky” is placed second from last rather than used as the closer.
  • Jarda Svoboda’s Czech vocal and narrative writing stay in the foreground, with the band’s folk instrumentation supporting the songs rather than turning them into instrumental showcases.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

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 Tak to mám rád 4:18
  • 2 Ve stejném okamžiku 3:09
  • 3 Dej mi, Bože, dobrou ženu 3:35
  • 4 V jejích šlépějích 2:52
  • 5 Adam & Luna 4:09
  • 6 Milovaný syn 2:21
  • 7 Jdu krajinou 3:46
  • 8 Partyzán 3:48
  • 9 Havrani 5:22
  • 10 Doma nejlíp 4:57
  • 11 Tichý muž 4:54
  • 12 Vlaštovky 4:18
  • 13 V hořícím keři 2:52

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata