The Balcony (10th Anniversary Edition)
Catfish and the Bottlemen · 2024
55 min · 17 tracks · alternative rock
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases energetic songwriting and solid production but lacks deep cohesion across its length.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks feature driving tempos and anthemic choruses, establishing a high-energy opening.
- Several songs utilize a call-and-response vocal technique, enhancing the communal feel of the choruses.
- The album's final track features a gradual build-up, culminating in a climactic finish that contrasts with earlier tracks.
- 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
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 Homesick 2:29
- 2 Kathleen 2:43
- 3 Cocoon 3:59
- 4 Fallout 3:32
- 5 Pacifier 3:59
- 6 Hourglass 2:20
- 7 Business 3:43
- 8 26 3:41
- 9 Rango 3:00
- 10 Sidewinder 3:29
- 11 Tyrants 4:39
- 12 Kathleen (acoustic) 2:48
- 13 Cocoon (acoustic) 3:37
- 14 Pacifier (acoustic) 2:57
- 15 Rango (single version) 3:00
- 16 ASA 2:31
- 17 Hourglass (Ewan McGregor version) 2:34
Reference: MusicBrainz
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