Rough Cutt
Rough Cutt · 1985
42 min · 10 tracks · hard rock
Glam-infused hard rock riffs intertwine with theatrical vocals, creating a vibrant and energetic soundscape.
Top tracks — play these first
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Take Her — As the opening track, it showcases the band's signature blend of catchy hooks and powerful guitar riffs that encapsulate their glam rock aesthetic.
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Piece Of My Heart — This cover of the classic song highlights the band’s ability to reinterpret iconic material while infusing it with a hard rock edge that resonates with their style.
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Kids Will Rock — The anthem-like quality of this track embodies the youthful exuberance and rebellious spirit typical of glam metal, making it a standout among their original compositions.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Rough Cutt delivers energetic glam metal with theatrical vocals and solid riffs, though it doesn't fully stand out in its genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a fast tempo, and the first five tracks maintain this pace with driving guitar riffs.
- Vocals are prominently theatrical, often layered with harmonies that emphasize the glam rock aesthetic throughout the record.
- Several tracks feature abrupt tempo changes, such as 'Cutt Your Heart Out', which slows down significantly before building back up to a climactic finish.
- The last two tracks shift towards a more melodic approach, providing a contrast to the earlier heavier sound.
- 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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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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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Take Her 3:38
- 2 Piece Of My Heart 4:47
- 3 Never Gonna Die 4:18
- 4 Dreamin' Again 5:47
- 5 Cutt Your Heart Out 2:26
- 6 Black Widow 4:32
- 7 You Keep Breaking My Heart 5:16
- 8 Kids Will Rock 4:00
- 9 Dressed To Kill 4:13
- 10 She's Too Hott 3:25
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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