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Stay Asleep

Bigwig · 1999

41 min · 26 tracks · punk rock

A frenzied mix of melodic punk energy and sharp, socially aware lyrics that encapsulate late '90s underground sentiments.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Smile — This track showcases the band's ability to blend upbeat melodies with introspective lyrics about self-acceptance, representing a key thematic element of the album.
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    Sellout — With its biting critique of commercialism in music, this track stands out as a rallying cry against the pressures faced by artists in the industry.
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    Falling Down — This song captures a sense of urgency and frustration that resonates throughout the album, illustrating the struggle between personal desires and societal expectations.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

45 /100
Lowland
Higher than 5% of albums we've rated

The album showcases energetic punk elements but lacks cohesion due to its later silent tracks.

What we noticed

  • The first ten tracks maintain a high-energy tempo with fast-paced drumming and driving guitar riffs, typical of melodic punk.
  • The album includes multiple short tracks, with some under two minutes, contributing to a brisk overall pace.
  • The last few tracks consist of silence followed by untitled pieces, which disrupt the flow established in the earlier segments.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
4/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

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.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Still 2:06
  • 2 Dent 2:39
  • 3 Smile 3:22
  • 4 Flavor Ice 2:05
  • 5 Freegan 0:34
  • 6 Falling Down 2:39
  • 7 Friends 3:17
  • 8 Numbers 1:59
  • 9 Sellout 2:27
  • 10 Jerk 2:14
  • 11 13 2:43
  • 12 Stand Up 3:00
  • 13 Boardumb 2:41
  • 14 1‐800‐Whipped 2:59
  • 64 [silence] 0:05
  • 65 [silence] 0:04
  • 66 [silence] 0:04
  • 67 [silence] 0:04
  • 68 [silence] 0:05
  • 69 [untitled] 4:57
  • 70 [silence] 0:10
  • 71 [silence] 0:10
  • 72 [silence] 0:10
  • 73 [silence] 0:10
  • 74 [silence] 0:10
  • 75 [untitled] 0:45

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