The Blackest Beautiful
Letlive · 2013
45 min · 11 tracks · post-hardcore
An explosive blend of post-hardcore intensity and melodic intricacies, tackling themes of identity and societal disillusionment.
Top tracks — play these first
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White America’s Beautiful Black Market — This track stands out with its biting critique of American society, utilizing rapid-fire lyrics to convey urgency and frustration. Its blend of aggression and melody exemplifies the album's overarching themes of identity and struggle.
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27 Club — Clocking in at over seven minutes, this track encapsulates the album's existential musings while showcasing dynamic shifts in tempo and intensity, making it a centerpiece of the record.
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The Priest and Used Cars — This song merges personal storytelling with broader societal commentary, illustrating Letlive's signature ability to connect intimate experiences with larger cultural critiques through powerful vocal delivery.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong writing and production, balancing intensity with melodic elements effectively.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that features rapid tempo changes and aggressive instrumentation, immediately setting a confrontational tone.
- Several tracks incorporate spoken word sections interspersed with melodic choruses, creating a dynamic contrast within the songs.
- The final track features a gradual build-up that culminates in an explosive climax, leaving the listener with a lingering sense of intensity.
- 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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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
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.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Dreamer’s Disease
The narrative shifts from personal reflection to a broader societal critique, emphasizing disconnection and despair amidst a backdrop of chaotic instrumentatio…
This transition in perspective not only heightens emotional impact but also reflects the album’s overall exploration of individual versus collective struggles.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Banshee (Ghost Fame) 4:02
- 2 Empty Elvis 3:04
- 3 White America’s Beautiful Black Market 3:40
- 4 Dreamer’s Disease 3:42
- 5 That Fear Fever 3:28
- 6 Virgin Dirt 4:45
- 7 Younger 3:13
- 8 The Dope Beat 4:26
- 9 The Priest and Used Cars 3:46
- 10 Pheromone Cvlt 4:05
- 11 27 Club 7:28
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