Rkives
Rilo Kiley · 2013
77 min · 17 tracks · indie rock
A poignant collection of unreleased tracks and demos, blending wistful melodies with introspective lyrics and indie rock sensibilities.
Top tracks — play these first
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Let Me Back In — This opening track encapsulates the emotional core of the album, combining reflective lyrics with a haunting melody that sets the tone for the entire collection.
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All the Drugs — With its raw energy and candid lyrics about addiction and recovery, this track exemplifies the band's ability to weave personal narratives into compelling music.
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A Town Called Luckey — This lengthy piece features intricate instrumentation and storytelling, highlighting the band's signature blend of Americana themes with introspective reflections on place and memory.
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I Remember You — This track stands out for its nostalgic tone and lyrical depth, capturing a sense of longing that resonates throughout the album's narrative.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Rkives showcases solid songwriting but lacks cohesion due to its compilation nature, making it less impactful overall.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a mid-tempo track that sets a reflective tone, followed by a series of songs that alternate between upbeat and slower ballads.
- Several tracks feature layered vocal harmonies, particularly in the choruses, creating a rich texture that enhances the emotional weight of the lyrics.
- The last three tracks include two demos and a remix, which disrupts the flow established by the earlier material and feels less cohesive.
- 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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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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4/10
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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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Let Me Back In 4:23
- 2 It’ll Get You There 5:02
- 3 Runnin’ Around 2:56
- 4 All the Drugs 3:45
- 5 Bury, Bury, Bury Another 3:29
- 6 Well, You Left 6:17
- 7 Draggin’ Around 3:24
- 8 I Remember You 4:16
- 9 Dejalo (Zondo remix) 3:35
- 10 A Town Called Luckey 6:43
- 11 Emotional 3:52
- 12 American Wife 4:36
- 13 Patiently 3:08
- 14 Rest of My Life (demo) 3:52
- 15 About the Moon 3:09
- 16 The Frug 2:40
- 17 [unknown] 12:44
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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