Top tracks — play these first
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Baby's Going Underground — This track encapsulates the album's signature sound with its haunting melodies and layered instrumentation, highlighting lead singer Mary Timony's distinctive vocal style.
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Medusa — With its driving rhythm and evocative lyrics, Medusa showcases the band's ability to blend catchy hooks with darker themes, making it a standout moment on the album.
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Flower of the Apocalypse — The closing track combines a sense of urgency with atmospheric elements, creating a powerful conclusion that leaves a lasting impression and embodies the album's overall aesthetic.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends jangly guitars and ethereal vocals, creating a distinctive noise pop sound that rewards multiple listens.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features tracks that maintain a consistent mid-tempo pace, while the second half introduces more varied tempos and dynamics.
- Several tracks incorporate layered guitar effects that create a dense, swirling soundscape, particularly evident in 'Comet #9' and 'Medusa'.
- Vocal delivery often intertwines with instrumental sections, creating an ethereal quality where lyrics are sometimes obscured by the instrumentation.
- 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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7/10
- 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
Significant within its genre. 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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Trixie's Star
A vivid imagery unfolds as the narrative shifts from reflection to an almost surreal depiction of longing and desire.
The abrupt transition in tone reveals deeper emotional layers, allowing listeners to experience both nostalgia and yearning in a uniquely disorienting way.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Pat's Trick 3:20
- 2 Trixie's Star 2:44
- 3 Silver Angel 2:54
- 4 Baby's Going Underground 6:24
- 5 Medusa 3:10
- 6 Comet #9 2:09
- 7 Skeleton 4:11
- 8 Superball 2:35
- 9 All the X's Have Wings 3:13
- 10 Oh the Wind and the Rain 5:29
- 11 Honeycomb 4:22
- 12 Flower of the Apocalypse 3:46
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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