Salvador
Sega Bodega · 2020
36 min · 11 tracks
A kaleidoscopic blend of experimental pop and avant-garde soundscapes that challenges conventional songwriting.
Top tracks — play these first
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Masochism — This track encapsulates the album's exploration of pain and pleasure through its dissonant melodies and introspective lyrics, making it a standout piece.
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Raising Hell — Combining infectious hooks with provocative themes, this track exemplifies Sega Bodega's ability to merge pop sensibilities with darker undertones.
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U Got the Fever — With its pulsating beat and catchy chorus, this song showcases the album's danceable energy while delving into themes of obsession and desire.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases innovative production and unique songwriting, though its cohesion is somewhat uneven.
What we noticed
- Interludes are used strategically to create pauses in the flow, allowing for shifts in mood and atmosphere between songs.
- Vocals often layer over complex soundscapes, with melodies that frequently shift within a single track, challenging traditional pop forms.
- 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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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
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
- surreal soundscapes to explore
- emotional nuance in every track
- intriguing interludes that surprise
- short tracks for quick engagement
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward structures
- seek predictable song formats
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Salvador marks Sega Bodega's debut solo album, released after his work as a producer and member of the collective NUXXE. At this point in his career, he was transitioning from collaborative projects to establishing his own artistic identity with this bold, genre-defying statement.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Shygirl· Charli XCX· Arca
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 2 Strong 3:39
- 2 Masochism 3:08
- 3 Raising Hell 4:10
- 4 U Got the Fever 3:41
- 5 Heaven Knows 4:00
- 6 Salv Goes to Hollywood 3:02
- 7 Knox (interlude) 0:32
- 8 Smell of the Rubber 4:39
- 9 U Suck 3:27
- 10 Calvin 3:43
- 11 Kuvasz in Snow 2:45
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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