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Rox

Supernova · 1998

40 min · 15 tracks · punk rock

A frenetic blend of punk rock energy and playful absurdity, bursting with catchy hooks and irreverent humor.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    Back in the Saddle — This track encapsulates the album's playful spirit and punk ethos, combining catchy melodies with tongue-in-cheek lyrics about returning to familiar routines.
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    Dancin' Skool — With its infectious beat and humorous take on dance culture, this song exemplifies Supernova's knack for blending fun with punk energy.
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    Rock'n'Roll — The closing track delivers a raucous celebration of rock music itself, making it an anthem that resonates with the DIY punk spirit central to the band's identity.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

49 /100
Lowland
Higher than 2% of albums we've rated

Rox combines energetic punk rock with humorous lyrics, creating an engaging but somewhat conventional debut.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a high-energy track, maintaining a fast tempo for the first six songs before introducing a slower pace in 'Mommy'.
  • The lyrics frequently employ playful absurdity and humor, with several tracks using unconventional themes or narratives.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
5/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
4/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
5/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

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.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Purple Pony 2:17
  • 2 Back in the Saddle 3:11
  • 3 Swat the Fly 2:36
  • 4 Telephone 4:04
  • 5 Cynot Girl 2:44
  • 6 Roll in the Hay 2:46
  • 7 Dancin' Skool 3:03
  • 8 King Ding Dong 0:11
  • 9 3, 2, 1, Go! 2:12
  • 10 Mommy 3:25
  • 11 Flagpole 2:16
  • 12 Books 2:57
  • 13 Monsta 1:39
  • 14 Cowboy 2:46
  • 15 Rock'n'Roll 4:38

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