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Stay Rad!

Teenage Bottlerocket · 2019

33 min · 14 tracks · punk rock

A frenetic blend of catchy melodies and irreverent lyrics that exemplify modern punk rock's playful spirit.

Top tracks — play these first

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    I Wanna Be a Dog — This track captures the album's playful essence with its humorous lyrics and infectious energy, embodying a carefree attitude that resonates throughout the record.
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    Anti-Social Media — With sharp commentary on modern digital culture, this song stands out for its catchy chorus and critical lyrics, reflecting a punk ethos relevant to today's social landscape.
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    The First Time That I Did Acid Was the Last Time That I Did Acid — This title alone showcases the band's trademark wit, while the song itself combines nostalgia with humor, making it a quintessential Teenage Bottlerocket track.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

48 /100
Foothills
Higher than 19% of albums we've rated

The album delivers energetic punk rock with catchy melodies but lacks significant depth or innovation.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a fast-paced track that sets a high-energy tone, maintaining a brisk tempo throughout the first half.
  • Several tracks feature playful and irreverent lyrics that often reference pop culture and personal anecdotes.
  • The last three tracks slow down slightly in tempo, providing a brief respite before concluding the album.
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
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 2/10

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.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 You Don’t Get the Joke 2:09
  • 2 Death Kart 2:36
  • 3 Everything to Me 2:56
  • 4 I Wanna Be a Dog 1:47
  • 5 Night of the Knuckleheads 1:54
  • 6 Creature From the Black Metal Lagoon 2:44
  • 7 Anti-Social Media 2:06
  • 8 Wild Hair (Across My Ass) 1:56
  • 9 The First Time That I Did Acid Was the Last Time That I Did Acid 2:34
  • 10 I Want to Kill Clint Carlin 2:00
  • 11 I’ll Kill You Tomorrow 2:53
  • 12 Stupid Song 2:39
  • 13 Little Kid 2:04
  • 14 I Never Knew 2:45

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