Shake Your Pelvis
Igor & The Red Elvises · 2000
49 min · 14 tracks · folk rock
A vibrant mix of disco beats and surf rock vibes creates a playful, danceable energy throughout the album.
Top tracks — play these first
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Everybody Disco — As the opening track, it sets the tone for the album with its catchy chorus and danceable rhythm, encapsulating the band's playful spirit.
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Rocketship — This track showcases a blend of surf rock and funky rhythms, making it a quintessential representation of the band's eclectic style.
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Girls Gonna Boogie Tonight — With its upbeat tempo and catchy hooks, this song highlights the band's ability to craft infectious party anthems that encourage listeners to dance.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends infectious grooves with playful lyrics, creating a unique but niche sound.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of upbeat disco rhythms layered with surf rock guitar riffs across nearly all tracks.
- Several songs incorporate humorous and playful lyrics, often reflecting a lighthearted narrative style.
- Interludes are strategically placed between tracks, providing brief pauses that shift the album's energy without disrupting its flow.
- 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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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
Little footprint beyond its audience. 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
- danceable grooves for parties
- steady pacing for sing-alongs
- vibrant energy for gatherings
- feel-good tracks for road trips
Maybe skip if you
- prefer slow, introspective music
- avoid upbeat dance vibes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2000, Shake Your Pelvis marked Igor & The Red Elvises' third studio album, following their previous release, 1998's Trans-Siberian Boogie. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their unique sound that blended humor and eclectic influences, appealing to a diverse audience and establishing themselves on the international music scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Gogol Bordello· The Bouncing Souls· DeVotchKa
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Everybody Disco 4:32
- 2 Beat of a Drum 3:59
- 3 Girl From Malibu 4:55
- 4 200 lbs. of Pure Love 4:03
- 5 Girls Gonna Boogie Tonight 4:12
- 6 We Got the Groove 3:27
- 7 (heroic interlude) 0:16
- 8 Rocketship 4:38
- 9 Colors of Rainbow 3:13
- 10 Techno Surfer 4:16
- 11 City of Angels 4:20
- 12 Cosmic Surf 3:03
- 13 (romantic interlude) 0:32
- 14 Good Guys 4:26
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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