Released 13 years ago this October
Role Model
Bodyjar · 2013
37 min · 12 tracks · hardcore punk
Dynamic hardcore punk energy meets melodic hooks, reflecting the urgency and introspection of youth.
Top tracks — play these first
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Role Model — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of aspiration and self-reflection with infectious energy, making it a standout anthem for young listeners grappling with identity.
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My Mistakes — This track highlights Bodyjar's knack for blending catchy melodies with introspective lyrics about regret and personal growth, embodying the album's emotional core.
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Natural Selection — With its driving rhythm and pointed lyrics about survival and societal pressures, this song serves as a potent commentary on modern life, resonating deeply within the hardcore punk genre.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines energetic punk with melodic elements, showcasing solid songwriting but lacks standout production.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks maintain a high energy level with fast tempos and aggressive guitar riffs, while the fourth track introduces a slower, more introspective tone.
- Melodic hooks are prominent throughout, often layered over driving rhythms that create a dynamic contrast between verses and choruses.
- Several tracks feature call-and-response vocal patterns, enhancing the sense of urgency and engagement typical of hardcore punk.
- 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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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- 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
Little footprint beyond its audience. 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 Petty Problems 3:26
- 2 Role Model 2:35
- 3 My Mistakes 3:47
- 4 Stranglehold 3:41
- 5 Fairytales 2:52
- 6 Vessel 3:02
- 7 Hope Was Leaving 3:38
- 8 Break This Feeling 3:32
- 9 Natural Selection 2:30
- 10 If This Is It 3:34
- 11 Together Alone 2:44
- 12 Light 2:32
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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