Ultra Feel
Harem Scarem · 2001
39 min · 11 tracks · hard rock
Melodic hard rock intertwines with introspective lyrics, delivering an emotional journey through catchy hooks and soaring guitar solos.
Top tracks — play these first
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Spinning Around — This track opens the album with an infectious energy and showcases the band's ability to blend catchy melodies with powerful instrumentation.
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Over the Edge — A standout for its emotive lyrics and dynamic structure, this song encapsulates the thematic depth of the album while highlighting the band's musical prowess.
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Happiness — This track features an uplifting chorus that contrasts with its reflective verses, illustrating the band's skill in crafting emotionally resonant narratives.
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Everything You Do — With its catchy hooks and relatable lyrics about love and longing, this song exemplifies Harem Scarem's trademark melodic style.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album balances energetic hard rock with introspective moments, showcasing solid songwriting and performance.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features high-energy tracks with driving guitar riffs, while the second half shifts to more introspective themes and slower tempos.
- Several songs incorporate layered harmonies in the choruses, enhancing the emotional impact of the lyrics.
- The guitar solos are prominent throughout, often serving as transitions between verses and choruses.
- 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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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. 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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- catchy hooks for sing-alongs
- short bursts of emotional release
- reflective themes with melodic energy
- for road trip playlists
Maybe skip if you
- seeking long, immersive pieces
- prefer purely instrumental tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2001, Ultra Feel is Harem Scarem's fourth studio album, following their 1997 release, Big Bang Theory. At this point in their career, the band was refining their sound while facing shifts in the music industry, particularly as the popularity of hard rock waned in favor of pop and rap influences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Trixter· Danger Danger· FireHouse
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Forgive
The bridge reveals a moment of vulnerability where the protagonist confronts past mistakes directly.
This shift to self-reflection adds a layer of complexity to the narrative, moving beyond mere apology to a deeper exploration of personal growth.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Spinning Around 3:48
- 2 Forgive 3:43
- 3 Over the Edge 4:16
- 4 Happiness 4:09
- 5 Hopeless 2:49
- 6 In the End 3:10
- 7 Draggin' Me Down 3:57
- 8 Everything You Do 3:53
- 9 No Doubt 3:22
- 10 Running Away 3:40
- 11 Another Nail for My Heart 2:40
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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