The Black Belles
The Black Belles · 2011
29 min · 11 tracks · garage rock
A raw blend of garage rock energy and punk-inflected melodies, drenched in a vintage aesthetic.
Top tracks — play these first
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Leave You With a Letter — Opening with a punchy rhythm, this track sets the tone with its playful yet biting lyrics about heartbreak, showcasing the band's confident vocal harmonies.
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In a Cage — This song stands out for its gritty instrumentation and anthemic chorus that captures feelings of entrapment and rebellion, resonating deeply with listeners.
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Wishing Well — With its catchy hook and lively tempo, this track exemplifies the band's knack for blending upbeat melodies with darker lyrical themes, making it a memorable highlight.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases energetic songwriting with strong performances but lacks depth for lasting engagement.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a punchy track that sets a fast tempo, maintaining high energy through the first half before introducing slower, more reflective songs in the latter part.
- Each song features prominent guitar riffs and a driving rhythm section, with vocal harmonies that emphasize the punk influence.
- 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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6/10
- 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
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 Leave You With a Letter 2:21
- 2 In a Cage 2:14
- 3 Wishing Well 2:57
- 4 Honky Tonk Horror 3:37
- 5 The Wrong Door 2:56
- 6 Breathing Down My Neck 2:51
- 7 The Tease 2:20
- 8 Howl at the Moon 2:11
- 9 Pushing Up Daisies 2:44
- 10 Not Tonight 2:18
- 11 Hey Velda 2:37
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