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This Is Hardcore

Pulp

36 min · 7 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.

57 /100
Foothills
Higher than 48% of albums we've rated

The single showcases strong composition and craft, but the remixes dilute its cohesion.

What we noticed

  • The title track features a slow, brooding tempo with orchestral strings that create a cinematic atmosphere.
  • The original song's structure includes verses that build tension before releasing into a lush chorus, emphasizing its themes of desire and disillusionment.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
4/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 6/10

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.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 This Is Hardcore 6:27
  • 2 Ladies’ Man 4:44
  • 3 The Professional 5:09
  • 4 This Is Hardcore (End of the Line remix / single version) 3:02
  • 5 This Is Hardcore (4hero remix) 6:42
  • 6 This Is Hardcore (Swedish Erotica remix) 5:02
  • 7 This Is Hardcore (Stock, Hausen & Walkman remix) 5:15

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