Run Home Slow
The Teskey Brothers · 2019
45 min · 11 tracks · blues rock
Soulful melodies intertwine with bluesy grooves, creating a rich tapestry of heartfelt emotion and vintage charm.
Top tracks — play these first
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Let Me Let You Down — This opening track sets an emotional tone with its soulful delivery and poignant lyrics about vulnerability and longing, establishing the album's overall mood.
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Man of the Universe — A standout track that features introspective lyrics and a captivating chorus, it showcases the band's ability to convey deep feelings through rich instrumentation.
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Paint My Heart — This song combines bluesy riffs with heartfelt storytelling, highlighting the band's knack for blending musicality with profound emotional depth.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends soulful melodies and bluesy grooves, showcasing strong musicianship and emotional depth.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks establish a steady mid-tempo groove, while the fourth track introduces a slower ballad that contrasts with the preceding energy.
- The album closes with a gradual fade-out on the final track, creating a sense of resolution and completion.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- 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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- emotional depth and resonance
- long, immersive listening sessions
- reflective and contemplative moods
- steady, consistent energy levels
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on August 2, 2019, Run Home Slow is The Teskey Brothers' second studio album, following their acclaimed debut, Half Mile Harvest. At this point in their career, the band had started to gain international recognition, particularly in the US and UK, building upon their grassroots success in Australia.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Greta Van Fleet· The Black Keys· Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Carry You
The bridge features a shift in perspective as the narrator shifts from addressing a partner to reflecting on personal struggles.
This moment illustrates a transition from external focus to internal reckoning, enhancing the song's emotional impact.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Let Me Let You Down 4:13
- 2 Carry You 4:32
- 3 Man of the Universe 4:09
- 4 Hold Me 3:07
- 5 Paint My Heart 6:00
- 6 Rain 4:14
- 7 So Caught Up 3:48
- 8 San Francisco 4:48
- 9 Sunshine Baby 2:49
- 10 Sun Come Ease Me In 2:55
- 11 That Bird 4:46
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