Today Is a Good Day
New Model Army · 2009
52 min · 12 tracks · alternative rock
A vibrant blend of alternative rock and post-punk energy, infused with reflective lyrics and an anthemic spirit.
Top tracks — play these first
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Today Is a Good Day — This opening track sets a hopeful tone for the album and showcases the band's signature blend of upbeat melodies with poignant lyrics about resilience.
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Peace Is Only — With its urgent rhythm and powerful message, this song encapsulates the political undercurrents present throughout the album, reflecting on societal challenges.
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God Save Me — This track delivers a raw emotional punch with its exploration of personal struggle against larger existential questions, making it a standout moment on the record.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines reflective lyrics with energetic instrumentation, though it lacks strong cohesion in its pacing.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a title track that sets a mid-tempo pace, followed by a series of tracks that alternate between reflective and anthemic energy.
- Several songs feature layered guitar riffs and driving rhythms, creating a dynamic sound that builds intensity throughout the record.
- The lyrics often reflect personal and social themes, with a focus on introspection and resilience, particularly evident in tracks like 'Peace Is Only' and 'God Save Me'.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- 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
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo reflective journey
- an anthemic sing-along experience
- uplifting themes of resilience
- for thoughtful road trips
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of instant gratification
- prefer short, standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Shows continued vitality and relevance in the band's later years.
- Career context
- Released in 2009, Today Is a Good Day marks New Model Army's tenth studio album. At this point in their career, they were navigating a shift in audience reception and musical direction, following the critical success of their previous album, High. The band continued to evolve their sound while retaining their politically charged lyricism.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Cult· Killing Joke· The Sisters of Mercy
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Today Is a Good Day 4:01
- 2 Autumn 4:03
- 3 Peace Is Only 3:49
- 4 States Radio 4:50
- 5 God Save Me 5:25
- 6 Disappeared 4:59
- 7 Ocean Rising 5:11
- 8 Mambo Queen of the Sandstone City 3:58
- 9 La Push 4:36
- 10 Arm Yourselves & Run 3:08
- 11 Bad Harvest 3:33
- 12 North Star 5:18
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