Released 5 years ago this November
The Art of Lying
Ist Ist · 2021
38 min · 10 tracks · alternative rock
A gritty blend of post-punk rhythms and new wave melodies that captures the tension of contemporary anxieties.
Top tracks — play these first
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Listening Through the Walls — This track sets the tone for the album with its infectious melody and introspective lyrics that explore themes of isolation and observation.
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Fat Cats Drown in Milk — With sharp social commentary, this song critiques greed and excess, illustrating the band's lyrical depth alongside their compelling sound.
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Don't Go Gentle — Closing the album, this track combines haunting melodies with powerful lyrics about resilience, leaving listeners with a lasting emotional impact.
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 but lacks a fully cohesive flow across its runtime.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album maintains a driving tempo with rhythmic consistency, while the second half introduces more varied dynamics and slower tracks.
- Several tracks feature layered guitar textures that create a dense soundscape, particularly in 'Extreme Greed' and 'Heads on Spikes'.
- The lyrics often reflect contemporary anxieties, using metaphorical language that invites listeners to engage with the themes on multiple levels.
- 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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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
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.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Listening Through the Walls 3:26
- 2 Fat Cats Drown in Milk 3:19
- 3 Middle Distance 3:43
- 4 Watching You Watching Me 2:56
- 5 The Waves 5:11
- 6 Extreme Greed 4:14
- 7 It Stops Where It Starts 3:08
- 8 If It Tastes Like Wine 3:39
- 9 Heads on Spikes 3:55
- 10 Don't Go Gentle 4:47
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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