Top tracks — play these first
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No Handouts — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its aggressive delivery and a declaration of self-reliance that embodies Slaine's core message.
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Destroy Everything — A standout anthem that showcases Slaine’s defiance against adversity, combining hard-hitting beats with poignant reflections on personal battles.
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Pissed It All Away — This track dives into themes of regret and loss, illustrating a more vulnerable side of Slaine while maintaining the album's raw energy.
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Children of the Revolution — This song addresses societal issues through a historical lens, blending personal narrative with broader commentary on systemic struggles.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's raw beats and introspective lyrics create a strong identity within underground hip-hop.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of aggressive beats that maintain a raw, gritty sound throughout its duration.
- Lyrically, Slaine employs a storytelling approach, with many tracks focusing on personal struggles and urban realities.
- Several tracks incorporate a call-and-response structure, engaging the listener directly and enhancing the intensity of the delivery.
- The pacing varies, with some tracks maintaining a relentless energy while others slow down to allow for introspection.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- 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
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 No Handouts 2:07
- 2 Destroy Everything 3:59
- 3 Bobby Be Real 3:35
- 4 Dot Ave. 2:58
- 5 Back Against the Wall 3:22
- 6 Dopehead 3:39
- 7 Pissed It All Away 3:38
- 8 The Years 3:15
- 9 Hip Hop Dummy 3:30
- 10 Children of the Revolution 3:34
- 11 The Most Dangerous Drug in the World 3:23
- 12 Come Back Down 3:49
- 13 Zip Zero 4:32
- 14 Our Moment 3:10
- 15 Defiance 3:30
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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