Top tracks — play these first
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Technology — The title track encapsulates the album's core theme, blending catchy melodies with a critical look at modern digital life and its impact on relationships.
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Come out to LA — This track combines an upbeat tempo with lyrics that reflect the allure and pitfalls of fame, showcasing the band's knack for blending fun with deeper commentary.
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Everybody — With its infectious chorus and sharp social observations, this song highlights the band's ability to address contemporary issues while keeping listeners engaged.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong songwriting and production, with notable shifts in energy and style across its tracks.
What we noticed
- Several tracks feature abrupt tempo changes, such as 'T-Shirt Song' which shifts from a laid-back groove to an energetic chorus.
- The album includes interludes like '¥' that serve as transitions, altering the pacing and creating space between more intense songs.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
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
- vibrant energy for gatherings
- catchy choruses for road trips
- playful irreverence and humor
- reflective moments amidst chaos
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of slow builds
- prefer long, immersive pieces
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in January 2018, Technology is Don Broco's third studio album, following their critically acclaimed record Automatic from 2015. This album marked a period of artistic evolution for the band as they explored new sonic territories while maintaining their signature energetic style.
- Stylistic neighbors
- You Me at Six· Lower Than Atlantis· Enter Shikari
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Technology 3:36
- 2 Stay Ignorant 3:15
- 3 T-Shirt Song 4:03
- 4 Come out to LA 3:29
- 5 Pretty 3:35
- 6 The Blues 3:15
- 7 Tightrope 3:33
- 8 Everybody 3:20
- 9 Greatness 3:21
- 10 Porkies 4:09
- 11 Got to Be You 3:22
- 12 Good Listener 2:43
- 13 ¥ 3:32
- 14 Something to Drink 3:58
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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