Put On Your Rosy Red Glasses
The Number Twelve Looks Like You · 2003
34 min · 10 tracks · mathcore
Chaotic riffs and unpredictable time signatures collide with darkly humorous lyrics in a whirlwind of mathcore energy.
Top tracks — play these first
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If These Bullets Could Talk — The song showcases an intricate interplay between aggressive instrumentation and vulnerable lyrical content, embodying the band's signature blend of chaos and introspection.
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Jesus and Tori — This track exemplifies the band's ability to shift dynamics rapidly, combining harsh vocals with melodic interludes, creating a compelling narrative arc.
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Empty Calm — With its contrasting quiet moments and explosive sections, this song captures the emotional tumult that defines much of the album's thematic exploration.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases technical skill and genre-blurring elements but lacks some cohesion in its execution.
What we noticed
- Vocals alternate between harsh screams and clean singing, often within the same line, adding to the chaotic energy.
- Several tracks incorporate unconventional song structures, with sections that abruptly start and stop rather than following traditional verse-chorus formats.
- 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
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- short bursts of chaotic energy
- dark humor with frenetic pace
- unexpected twists and turns
- intense listening for adrenaline seekers
Maybe skip if you
- prefer smooth, consistent flows
- seek melodic, easy listening
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Put On Your Rosy Red Glasses is The Number Twelve Looks Like You's debut album, released in 2003 as they emerged from the American mathcore scene. At this point, the band was still establishing their unique sound and identity, following earlier EP releases that hinted at their eclectic mix of genres.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Dillinger Escape Plan· Converge· Botch
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Don’t Get Blood on My Prada Shoes 1:36
- 2 Jesus and Tori 3:18
- 3 Document. Grace Budd 0:59
- 4 Blue Dress 2:27
- 5 If These Bullets Could Talk 4:05
- 6 Bambi the Hooker and a Case of Beer 0:54
- 7 Empty Calm 2:46
- 8 Civeta Dei 6:08
- 11 [silence] 0:12
- 12 [untitled] 12:12
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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