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Released 18 years ago this October

Save Your Soul

She Wants Revenge · 2008

17 min · 4 tracks · alternative rock

A haunting blend of dark wave and post-punk, enveloping listeners in brooding melodies and hypnotic rhythms.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    Save Your Soul — This title track encapsulates the album's themes of introspection and despair, featuring a captivating melody that lingers long after the song ends.
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    Sugar — Opening with an infectious beat, this track delivers a mix of seductive lyrics and danceable rhythms, highlighting the band's ability to blend pop sensibilities with darker tones.
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    Sleep — With its dreamy atmosphere and reflective lyrics, this track stands out as a poignant exploration of longing and emotional vulnerability within the album.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

50 /100
Foothills
Higher than 23% of albums we've rated

The EP features strong atmospheric elements and consistent pacing, appealing to fans of dark wave and post-punk.

What we noticed

  • The first track opens with a slow, pulsing beat that sets a dark tone, while the second track introduces layered synths that build tension.
  • Each song features repetitive melodic phrases that create a hypnotic effect, particularly in the chorus sections.
  • The EP maintains a consistent mid-tempo pace throughout, with only slight variations in dynamics between tracks.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 3/10

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 Sugar 4:55
  • 2 Save Your Soul 3:30
  • 3 Sleep 4:54
  • 4 A Hundred Kisses 4:24

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