Released 10 years ago
Tentative Decisions
Mikey Erg · 2016
29 min · 11 tracks
A vibrant blend of pop-punk energy and introspective lyrics captures the bittersweet essence of youth and indecision.
Top tracks — play these first
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Boys & Girls & Tentative Decisions — This track encapsulates the album's central theme of navigating relationships and choices with an upbeat melody that contrasts its reflective lyrics.
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Waiting Out the Winter — A standout for its emotive storytelling, this song blends a sense of longing with a catchy chorus, making it memorable and relatable.
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(this Is Not) The First Time — The song features a sharp lyrical perspective on repetitive experiences, delivered with an energetic punk edge that showcases Erg's signature style.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines energetic pop-punk with introspective lyrics, appealing to its indie punk audience.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a fast-paced track that sets a high energy level, which is maintained through the first half before slowing down in the latter tracks.
- The lyrics often reflect personal experiences and uncertainties, with a conversational tone that invites listener connection.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- 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
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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Faulty Metaphor 2:20
- 2 Boys & Girls & Tentative Decisions 2:15
- 3 Comme Si About Me 2:30
- 4 An Abundance of Julies 2:16
- 5 Scenic Turnout 2:21
- 6 Waiting Out the Winter 3:25
- 7 (this Is Not) The First Time 2:05
- 8 Song for New Britiain 2:51
- 9 Apart Time 2:22
- 10 1001 Smashed Motel Rooms 3:05
- 11 NyQuil and Sudafed 4:22
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