Released 10 years ago
Skiptracing
Mild High Club · 2016
30 min · 11 tracks · psychedelic pop
Dreamy, lo-fi textures intermingle with jazzy melodies and whimsical lyrics, creating an inviting yet surreal sonic landscape.
Top tracks — play these first
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Skiptracing — The title track sets the tone for the album with its lush instrumentation and introspective lyrics, encapsulating the band's dreamy aesthetic.
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Cary Me Back — This track features intricate chord progressions and a captivating melody that highlights the band's jazz influences, showcasing their musical evolution.
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Chasing My Tail — With its playful rhythms and engaging narrative, this song exemplifies the album's whimsical charm while exploring themes of restlessness.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends psychedelic pop with jazz influences, showcasing unique structures and textures throughout.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a title track that features layered vocals and a slow, dreamy tempo, setting a relaxed mood.
- Several tracks incorporate unconventional song structures, such as abrupt transitions and unexpected instrumental breaks.
- The use of lo-fi production techniques creates a textured sound that feels both intimate and distant, enhancing the surreal quality of the music.
- The final track is a reprise of the first, creating a circular structure that invites listeners to revisit the beginning.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
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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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- short, immersive listening sessions
- dreamy, contemplative atmospheres
- playful, whimsical soundscapes
- gradual builds and payoffs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on August 26, 2016, Skiptracing is Mild High Club's sophomore album, following their debut, Timeline, from 2015. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their unique blend of psychedelic pop and jazz influences while expanding their musical palette and production techniques.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Tame Impala· Mac DeMarco· Pond
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Skiptracing 3:39
- 2 Homage 2:57
- 3 Cary Me Back 3:53
- 4 Tesselation 2:32
- 5 Head Out 2:28
- 6 Kokopelli 2:55
- 7 ¿Whodunit? 2:09
- 8 Chasing My Tail 4:06
- 9 Ceiling Zero 0:37
- 10 Chapel Perilous 4:32
- 11 Skiptracing (reprise) 0:33
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