Top tracks — play these first
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Angel's Son — This track poignantly addresses the grief over Lynn Strait's passing, combining heartfelt lyrics with powerful instrumentation that encapsulates the album's emotional core.
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Until Next Time — A reflective piece that captures the essence of loss and longing, featuring a haunting melody that underscores its lyrical content about saying goodbye.
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Catch a Spirit — Embodying the band’s signature sound, this track blends aggressive vocals with melodic elements, serving as an anthem of perseverance amidst sorrow.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends heavy riffs with emotional lyrics, showcasing Snot's evolution while reflecting on loss.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a heavy tone, followed by several tracks that alternate between aggressive riffs and melodic choruses.
- Tracks like 'Angel's Son' feature layered vocal harmonies that contrast with the raw instrumentation, emphasizing emotional themes.
- Several songs incorporate spoken word segments, such as 'Ozzy Speaks', which break up the musical flow and add a narrative element.
- 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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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
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
- raw emotional intensity throughout
- cathartic moments of reflection
- short tracks for quick engagement
- poignant themes of loss
- energetic bursts with introspection
Maybe skip if you
- prefer upbeat, feel-good music
- want polished, radio-friendly sounds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Strait Up is Snot's posthumous album, released in 2000 after the tragic death of lead singer Lynn Strait in 1998. This collection features tracks that highlight the band's emotional intensity and showcases their evolution within the nu metal genre, following their debut album, Get Some.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Korn· Limp Bizkit· Deftones
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Starlit Eyes 2:59
- 2 Take It Back 3:04
- 3 I Know Where You're At 4:45
- 4 Catch a Spirit 3:46
- 5 Until Next Time 3:11
- 6 Divided (An Argument for the Soul) 3:47
- 7 Ozzy Speaks 0:16
- 8 Angel's Son 3:50
- 9 Forever 2:56
- 10 Funeral Flights 2:59
- 11 Requiem 3:38
- 12 Reaching Out 4:40
- 13 Absent (mix) 5:30
- 14 Sad Air 2:11
- 15 Lynn Strait Mix 8:30
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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