Tally All the Things That You Broke cover

Tally All the Things That You Broke

Parquet Courts · 2013

19 min · 5 tracks · punk rock

A frenetic blend of punk rock energy and introspective lyrics encapsulates the raw essence of urban disillusionment.

Spotify Apple Music
Own it: Amazon eBay

Top tracks — play these first

  • →
    You've Got Me Wonderin' Now — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its crisp guitar riffs and urgent vocals, encapsulating themes of uncertainty and introspection right from the start.
  • →
    The More It Works — With its extended runtime and dynamic shifts, this track showcases the band's ability to blend intricate arrangements with straightforward punk energy, highlighting their artistic evolution.
  • →
    He's Seeing Paths — The closing track's contemplative lyrics paired with expansive instrumentation create a meditative atmosphere, offering a poignant contrast to the album's otherwise frenetic pace.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

58 /100
Treeline
Higher than 49% of albums we've rated

The EP combines energetic punk instrumentation with introspective lyrics, creating a distinct sound within its genre.

What we noticed

  • The first track opens with a driving rhythm and layered guitars, setting an immediate energetic tone that persists throughout.
  • The final track ends abruptly, leaving a sense of unresolved tension that echoes the themes of disillusionment present in the lyrics.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
8/10

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 You've Got Me Wonderin' Now 2:24
  • 2 Descend (The Way) 2:56
  • 3 The More It Works 5:04
  • 4 Fall on Yr Face 1:25
  • 5 He's Seeing Paths 7:38

What to play next

Content Nausea
Listen next

Content Nausea

2014
Light Up Gold
Go back to

Light Up Gold

2013
Full Parquet Courts discography Artists like Parquet Courts

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata