Sketchy
Tune-Yards · 2021
37 min · 11 tracks · lo-fi music
A vibrant fusion of experimental pop and lo-fi textures, intertwining playful rhythms with introspective lyrics.
Top tracks — play these first
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hypnotized — This track encapsulates the album's experimental spirit with its layered vocals and rhythmic complexity, illustrating Tune-Yards' distinctive style.
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homewrecker — The song stands out for its candid examination of relationships, using sharp lyrical imagery that reflects both personal and societal themes.
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be not afraid. — Closing the album, this track combines anthemic melodies with a message of resilience, providing a hopeful resolution to the preceding explorations.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Sketchy showcases inventive songwriting and production but has moments that disrupt its overall flow.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a rhythmic vocal loop in 'nowhere, man' that sets a playful tone, which is maintained through various percussive elements across the tracks.
- Tracks 'silence pt. 1' and 'silence pt. 2' create a distinct break in the flow, using minimal instrumentation to emphasize lyrical introspection.
- The final track, 'be not afraid.', features layered harmonies and a gradual build-up, contrasting with the more fragmented structures of earlier songs.
- 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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7/10
- 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
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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 nowhere, man 3:29
- 2 make it right. 2:56
- 3 hypnotized 4:30
- 4 homewrecker 3:17
- 5 silence pt. 1 (when we say “we”) 3:25
- 6 silence pt. 2 (who is “we”?) 1:00
- 7 hold yourself. 4:50
- 8 sometime 2:53
- 9 under your lip 2:49
- 10 my neighbor 3:26
- 11 be not afraid. 4:26
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