What makes The Screaming Jets by The Screaming Jets notable?

The album reached number 7 on the ARIA Albums Chart and solidified The Screaming Jets' status in the Australian music landscape. It features hits like 'Better' and 'Sad Song', which received significant radio play and contributed to the band's enduring popularity during the mid-90s. Released in 1995, The Screaming Jets is the third studio album from the band, following their breakthrough record 'All for One' in 1991. By this time, they had established themselves as a prominent force in the Australian rock scene, aiming to build on their previous success with a more refined sound and songwriting approach.

How many songs are on The Screaming Jets?

The Screaming Jets has 12 tracks, running approximately 40 minutes.

The Screaming Jets

The Screaming Jets · 1995

40 min · 12 tracks · hard rock

Raucous hard rock riffs collide with raw, emotive vocals, embodying the spirit of 90s Australian rock.

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Sad Song — This track stands out with its haunting melody and introspective lyrics that explore themes of heartache and longing, showcasing the band's emotional range.
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Figure It Out — Opening the album, this track sets a high-energy tone with infectious hooks and driving rhythms that encapsulate the band's hard rock ethos.
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Reefer Madness — With its tongue-in-cheek lyrics and catchy chorus, this song combines humor with heavy instrumentation, representing a lighter side of the band's musical palette.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

48 /100

Foothills

Higher than 19% of albums we've rated

The album showcases solid hard rock writing and performance but lacks standout depth for long-term engagement.

What we noticed

The first three tracks feature high-energy guitar riffs and driving rhythms, establishing a consistent hard rock sound.
Several songs incorporate dynamic shifts, alternating between aggressive verses and melodic choruses, particularly evident in 'Sad Song'.
The album closes with 'In a Jam', an instrumental track that diverges from the vocal-heavy content of the preceding songs.

Composition 25% of the score: 6/10
Craft 20% of the score: 7/10
Durability 25% of the score: 5/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 6/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 6/10

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 Figure It Out 3:45
2 Sacrifice 3:09
3 Sad Song 2:55
4 High as a Kite 3:45
5 Otherside 3:36
6 Disappear 2:49
7 Bloodshed 3:30
8 Impossible 3:10
9 Friend of Mine 3:41
10 Life & Death 3:54
11 Reefer Madness 3:31
12 In a Jam 2:52

What to play next

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World Gone Crazy

1997

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Tear of Thought

1992

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