Reeling
The Mysterines · 2022
43 min · 13 tracks · alternative rock
A raw blend of grunge-infused melodies and introspective lyrics that capture the tumult of youthful emotions.
Top tracks — play these first
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Life’s a Bitch (but I Like It So Much) — This track opens the album with an infectious energy and a catchy chorus, encapsulating the band's gritty yet playful attitude towards life's challenges.
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Reeling — The title track explores themes of emotional upheaval and self-reflection, showcasing the band's knack for blending vulnerability with powerful instrumentation.
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Still Call You Home — This poignant closer features stripped-back instrumentation that allows for raw vocal delivery, illustrating a sense of longing and nostalgia that resonates throughout the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines energetic grunge elements with introspective lyrics, capturing youthful emotions effectively.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a raw tone, followed by a shift to more introspective themes in the middle tracks.
- Several songs feature dynamic shifts between quiet verses and explosive choruses, creating an emotional push and pull.
- 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
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.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Reeling
The bridge shifts to a more contemplative tone, contrasting earlier verses filled with urgency as it reflects on personal struggles.
This change in tempo and mood highlights the complexity of emotions at play, demonstrating the band's ability to navigate both chaos and introspection.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Life’s a Bitch (but I Like It So Much) 2:50
- 2 Hung Up 3:24
- 3 Reeling 3:08
- 4 Old Friends Die Hard 2:18
- 5 Dangerous 3:31
- 6 On the Run 2:38
- 7 Under Your Skin 2:47
- 8 The Bad Thing 4:24
- 9 In My Head 3:54
- 10 Means to Bleed 2:57
- 11 All These Things 4:29
- 12 Still Call You Home 2:29
- 13 The Confession Song 4:32
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