What makes To Bed to Battle by Look Mexico notable?

To Bed to Battle received critical acclaim for its lyrical depth and musical complexity, earning praise from various indie music publications. The album helped to further establish Look Mexico within the indie rock community, influencing emerging bands with its unique blend of genres. Released in 2010, To Bed to Battle is Look Mexico's sophomore album, following their well-received debut, This Is Animal Music. At this point in their career, the band was refining their sound, merging indie rock with elements of punk and pop, solidifying their presence in the vibrant underground music scene.

How many songs are on To Bed to Battle?

To Bed to Battle has 10 tracks, running approximately 38 minutes.

To Bed to Battle

Look Mexico · 2010

38 min · 10 tracks · indie rock

A blend of chaotic rhythms and earnest melodies, capturing the essence of youthful defiance and introspection.

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Top tracks — play these first

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You Stay. I Go. No Following — The opening track sets a dynamic tone for the album with its energetic instrumentation and introspective lyrics about relationships and choices.
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I Live My Life a Quarter Mile at a Time — This track encapsulates the album's theme of living in the moment, showcasing rapid-fire lyrics that mirror a sense of urgency and spontaneity.
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Just Like Old Times — The closing track offers a reflective look back on nostalgia and growth, featuring a more subdued sound that contrasts sharply with earlier tracks.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

53 /100

Foothills

Higher than 40% of albums we've rated

The album showcases strong songwriting with unique structures but lacks some polish in execution and cohesion.

What we noticed

The first three tracks feature rapid tempo changes, creating a sense of urgency that is maintained until the fourth track, which introduces a slower, more reflective pace.
Lyrically, the album explores themes of youthful uncertainty and defiance, often using vivid imagery and conversational language that invites listener engagement.

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

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 You Stay. I Go. No Following 3:41
2 No Wonder I'm Still Awake 4:37
3 Take It Upstairs, Einstein 2:56
4 I Live My Life a Quarter Mile at a Time 3:27
5 Until the Lights Burnout? 4:54
6 The Offered Me a Deal (I Said No, Naturally) 2:41
7 Get in There, Brother! 2:32
8 They Only Take the Backroads 3:32
9 Time for You to Go to Do Your Own Thing 2:57
10 Just Like Old Times 6:51

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