Six to Midnight
Grinspoon · 2009
60 min · 18 tracks · alternative rock
Energetic alternative rock infused with introspective lyrics and a mix of anthemic choruses and gritty guitar riffs.
Top tracks — play these first
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Dogs Start here — establishes the sonic palette early
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Comeback — This track features a driving rhythm and reflective lyrics about personal resurgence, encapsulating the album's themes of growth and resilience.
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Right Now — With its urgent message and infectious chorus, this song highlights Grinspoon’s ability to blend catchy melodies with thought-provoking lyrics.
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Lockdown — The track stands out for its darker tone and introspective lyrics, showcasing the band's capacity to tackle complex emotions within their music.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album balances energetic rock with introspective lyrics but lacks strong cohesion across its length.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features high-energy tracks with driving guitar riffs, while the second half shifts to more introspective themes and slower tempos.
- Several songs incorporate anthemic choruses that invite sing-alongs, particularly in tracks like 'Run' and 'Champion'.
- 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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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- 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
- steady mid-tempo energy throughout
- youthful angst with catchy melodies
- for evening drives
- sing-along choruses with friends
Maybe skip if you
- prefer slower, reflective music
- seek instant gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Strong return after a hiatus, showcasing continued vitality in their sound.
- Career context
- Released in 2009, Six to Midnight is Grinspoon's fifth studio album, following their commercial peak with the album 'New Detention' in 2002. By this time, the band had firmly established themselves in the Australian rock scene, continuing to evolve their sound while maintaining a dedicated fanbase.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Silverchair· The Living End· You Am I
Tracklist
- 1 Dogs Start here 3:07
- 2 Run 3:07
- 3 Comeback 3:06
- 4 Takes One 3:22
- 5 Premonitions 3:21
- 6 Right Now 3:29
- 7 Give You More 4:05
- 8 Lockdown 3:26
- 9 Tonight 3:40
- 10 Passenger 3:42
- 11 Innocence 3:20
- 12 Surrender 3:30
- 13 Summer 3:34
- 14 Progress 3:19
- 15 Tourist Season 3:37
- 16 Strange Days 2:58
- 17 60 Sign 2:48
- 18 Champion 2:51
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