Tangled in Reins
Steelheart · 1992
53 min · 10 tracks · hard rock
A high-octane blend of melodic hard rock and gritty vocals, capturing the spirit of early '90s rock culture.
Top tracks — play these first
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Loaded Mutha — This track serves as an explosive opener with its infectious chorus and energetic riffs, exemplifying the band's signature style and engaging lyrical themes.
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Electric Love Child — Combining powerful vocals with a driving beat, this song showcases the band's knack for blending catchy melodies with hard rock edges.
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All Your Love — With its emotive lyrics and soaring guitar solos, this track highlights Steelheart's ability to balance hard rock intensity with heartfelt balladry.
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Mama Don't You Cry — This poignant ballad features emotional depth and vocal range, making it a standout moment that contrasts with the more aggressive tracks on the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album delivers energetic hard rock with solid performances but lacks standout songwriting depth.
What we noticed
- The first four tracks maintain a high-energy tempo, with driving guitar riffs and powerful vocals that set a consistent tone.
- 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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5/10
- 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
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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- high-energy anthems for celebration
- cathartic sing-alongs with friends
- dynamic pacing for road trips
- nostalgic echoes of youthful rebellion
Maybe skip if you
- prefer slow, introspective music
- seek soft and mellow sounds
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Tangled in Reins is Steelheart's second studio album, released after their self-titled debut in 1990, which had garnered moderate success. At this point in their career, the band was aiming to solidify their presence in the hard rock scene, following a brief hiatus and lineup changes that affected their artistic direction.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Loaded Mutha 5:42
- 2 Sticky Side Up 4:32
- 3 Electric Love Child 6:27
- 4 Late for the Party 4:17
- 5 All Your Love 6:53
- 6 Love 'em and I'm Gone 5:38
- 7 Take Me Back Home 4:43
- 8 Steelheart 5:43
- 9 Mama Don't You Cry 5:49
- 10 Dancin' in the Fire 3:49
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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