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The Eight Legged Groove Machine

The Wonder Stuff · 2008

61 min · 21 tracks · alternative rock

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Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

42 /100
Lowland
Higher than 1% of albums we've rated

The album showcases energetic songwriting and clever lyrics but lacks strong cohesion across its length.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a high-energy track that features jangly guitars and upbeat rhythms, setting a lively tone.
  • Several tracks incorporate call-and-response vocals, creating an interactive feel between the band and listeners.
  • The lyrics often blend humor with social commentary, evident in the clever wordplay throughout multiple songs.
  • The final track is an instrumental piece that contrasts with the preceding vocal-heavy songs, providing a reflective closure.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
4/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

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 Red Berry Joy Town 2:42
  • 2 No, for the 13th Time 2:50
  • 3 It’s Yer Money I’m After, Baby 2:51
  • 4 Rue the Day 1:58
  • 5 Give, Give, Give, Me More, More, More 2:46
  • 6 Like a Merry Go Round 2:42
  • 7 The Animals and Me 3:18
  • 8 A Wish Away 2:31
  • 9 Grin 2:55
  • 10 Mother and I 2:22
  • 11 Some Sad Someone 2:43
  • 12 Ruby Horse 3:01
  • 13 Unbearable 2:28
  • 14 Poison 3:05
  • 15 Who Wants to Be the Disco King? 2:45
  • 16 Astley in the Noose 3:38
  • 17 Goodbye Fatman 3:07
  • 18 Ooh She Said 2:41
  • 19 Ten Trenches Deep 5:11
  • 20 A Song Without an End 4:33
  • 21 Times Will Change 0:47

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Reference: MusicBrainz