Top tracks — play these first
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Over in Brooklyn — The opening track sets the tone for the album with its tight rhythms and layered instrumentation, showcasing Tubelord's signature sound right from the start.
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Charms — This track highlights the band's knack for combining intricate guitar work with catchy hooks, making it a standout example of their ability to balance complexity with accessibility.
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Waterworld — With its expansive soundscapes and dynamic shifts, this track exemplifies Tubelord's creative ambition, pushing beyond traditional song structures to create an immersive listening experience.
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Never Washboard — The song features shifting time signatures and playful melodies that encapsulate the energy of early 2010s math rock, making it a defining moment on the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases complex rhythms and emotive melodies, establishing Tubelord's identity in math rock.
What we noticed
- Melodic lines often intertwine with complex guitar work, creating a dense but engaging soundscape throughout the tracks.
- Several songs incorporate dynamic shifts in intensity, with quiet verses leading into explosive choruses, enhancing emotional impact.
- 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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7/10
- 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.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Here Is Nothing
A poignant reflection occurs when the lyrics shift from optimistic imagery to stark realizations about loss and uncertainty.
This transition captures a moment of vulnerability that contrasts sharply with the previously buoyant tone of the album, revealing deeper emotional layers.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Over in Brooklyn 3:25
- 2 Never Washboard 3:31
- 3 4T3 3:53
- 4 Charms 3:32
- 5 Here Is Nothing 3:23
- 6 Go Old 3:00
- 7 My First Castle 3:07
- 8 Ignatz 1:53
- 9 Waterworld 4:16
- 10 In Greenland 4:28
- 11 Tidy Diggs 4:09
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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