Pushing Buttons
16 min · 6 tracks · alternative rock
High-energy riffs blend with introspective lyrics, creating a raw yet melodic sound that defines Grinspoon's unique take on alternative rock.
Top tracks — play these first
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Black Friday Start here — This track embodies the album's energetic spirit with its driving guitar riffs and introspective lyrics reflecting on personal struggles and societal issues.
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More Than You Are — A standout for its melodic sensibility, this song balances catchy hooks with emotional vulnerability, highlighting Grinspoon's versatility as songwriters.
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Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck — This aggressive anthem showcases the band's heavier side, illustrating their ability to address darker themes while maintaining a high-octane energy.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends energetic rock with introspective lyrics, creating a solid yet familiar sound within its genre.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks maintain a high-energy tempo with aggressive guitar riffs, while the fourth track introduces a more subdued pace.
- 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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7/10
- 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
- short bursts of high energy
- for quick listens
- front-loaded excitement and intensity
- live tracks enhance raw experience
Maybe skip if you
- prefer long, immersive albums
- need slow, reflective pacing
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Solidifies Grinspoon's reputation after previous success, achieving commercial acclaim.
- Career context
- Released in 2002, Pushing Buttons marked Grinspoon's fourth studio album, following the breakthrough success of their previous work, New Detention. At this point in their career, they were solidifying their reputation within the Australian rock scene while exploring deeper lyrical themes and more varied musical styles.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Silverchair· The Living End· You Am I
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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More Than You Are
The narrative shifts from self-doubt to an empowering assertion of identity and worth.
This progression from vulnerability to empowerment encapsulates the album's exploration of personal growth and self-acceptance.
Tracklist
- 1 Black Friday Start here 2:28
- 2 More Than You Are 3:11
- 3 Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck 4:26
- 4 Busy 2:27
- 5 Explain 1:45
- 6 Black Friday (live) 2:32
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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