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Stealing The Covers

Teenage Bottlerocket · 2017

26 min · 14 tracks · punk rock

Brash, quick-hitting punk anthems collide with cheeky humor and a DIY spirit throughout this energetic collection.

Top tracks — play these first

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    RoboCop Is a Halfbreed Sellout — This track cleverly critiques commercialization while maintaining a catchy chorus, making it an emblematic example of the band's humorous yet pointed lyrical style.
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    College Town — A nostalgic reflection on university life, this song encapsulates the youthful energy and relatable themes that resonate deeply with fans of the punk genre.
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    Shit Fuck God Damn — Clocking in at just 35 seconds, this track exemplifies the band's ability to deliver raw energy and comedic punchlines in a compact format.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

46 /100
Foothills
Higher than 10% of albums we've rated

Energetic punk anthems blend humor and covers, creating a lively but somewhat conventional experience.

What we noticed

  • The first half of the album features fast-paced tracks that rarely exceed three minutes, maintaining a high energy level.
  • Several songs incorporate humorous lyrics that playfully critique aspects of culture, such as 'RoboCop Is a Halfbreed Sellout' and 'Gay Parade'.
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
5/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

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 The Way I Know 1:51
  • 2 Back and Forth 3:01
  • 3 College Town 2:16
  • 4 Don’t Go 2:30
  • 5 RoboCop Is a Halfbreed Sellout 2:33
  • 6 No Hugging No Learning 1:09
  • 7 Shit Fuck God Damn 0:35
  • 8 Gay Parade 2:03
  • 9 It Came From the Radio 2:00
  • 10 Alien Motion Technology 1:42
  • 11 Hat Nerd 1:59
  • 12 My Very Best 1:52
  • 13 I Kill Butterflies 1:18
  • 14 Why the Big Pause 1:30

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