Smoke On This…
Rex Brown · 2017
43 min · 11 tracks · heavy metal
A gritty fusion of groove metal and Southern rock, echoing with raw emotion and rugged authenticity.
Top tracks — play these first
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Lone Rider — Opening the album, this track sets a tone of resilience and introspection with its driving riffs and personal lyrics about solitude.
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Buried Alive — The powerful chorus coupled with haunting verses encapsulates themes of struggle and perseverance, demonstrating Brown's lyrical depth.
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Get Yourself Right — This track combines catchy hooks with a reflective message, showcasing Brown's ability to weave personal growth into an engaging rock format.
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Grace — With its more subdued arrangement, this song highlights Brown's versatility and emotional range, illustrating a softer side amidst the heavier tracks.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases solid songwriting and musicianship but lacks standout moments that elevate it significantly.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks feature heavy guitar riffs and driving rhythms, establishing a high-energy opening.
- Several songs incorporate Southern rock elements, with slide guitar and bluesy melodies present in tracks like 'Train Song' and 'Grace'.
- Vocals are delivered with a gritty edge, often layered with harmonies that enhance the emotional weight of the lyrics.
- 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
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.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Buried Alive
The writing shifts from despair to determination signifies a turning point in the narrative.
This shift underscores a journey from hopelessness to empowerment, reflecting broader themes of recovery and resilience throughout the album.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Lone Rider 2:40
- 2 Crossing Lines 2:56
- 3 Buried Alive 4:49
- 4 Train Song 2:37
- 5 Get Yourself Right 4:04
- 6 Fault Line 4:17
- 7 What Comes Around 4:37
- 8 Grace 3:15
- 9 So Into You 4:01
- 10 Best of Me 5:35
- 11 One of These Days 4:39
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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