Somethingness
Our Lady Peace · 2018
33 min · 9 tracks · alternative rock
Melancholic melodies intertwine with introspective lyrics, creating a reflective soundscape that captures the essence of life’s uncertainties.
Top tracks — play these first
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Head Down — The opening track sets the tone for the album with its driving rhythm and urgent lyrics about resilience, establishing a powerful emotional connection right from the start.
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Missing Pieces — This track encapsulates the album’s introspective nature, blending haunting melodies with poignant reflections on loss and longing, making it a standout moment.
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Last Train — Closing the album, this song provides a sense of resolution with its contemplative lyrics and soaring chorus, leaving listeners with a lingering sense of hope.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album explores emotional themes with solid songwriting but lacks some cohesion in pacing.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks establish a consistent mid-tempo pace, while the fourth track introduces a slower ballad that shifts the album's energy.
- Several tracks feature layered vocal harmonies that create a rich texture, particularly in the choruses.
- 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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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 reflective moments
- contemplative themes of vulnerability
- soothing melodies for introspection
- short sessions of emotional release
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of high-energy tracks
- prefer standalone hit singles
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2018, Somethingness was Our Lady Peace's seventh studio album, arriving after a five-year hiatus since their previous release, Curve. The band sought to explore new emotional depths, showcasing a matured sound while still drawing from their alternative rock roots established in the 1990s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Live· Bush· Foo Fighters
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Head Down 3:31
- 2 Nice to Meet You 3:21
- 3 Ballad of a Poet 3:58
- 4 Hiding Place for Hearts 3:38
- 5 Drop Me in the Water 4:03
- 6 Missing Pieces 4:28
- 7 Falling Into Place 3:24
- 8 Let Me Live Again 3:44
- 9 Last Train 3:30
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