Top tracks — play these first
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The Second Foundation — This track exemplifies the album's thematic focus on nostalgia and youth through its upbeat tempo and clever lyrics that reflect on growth and change.
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Stinking of Whiskey Blues — With its more somber tone, this song captures a reflective moment in the album, tackling themes of regret and longing while maintaining a catchy melody.
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Upstairs/Downstairs — The closing title track offers an expansive soundscape that contrasts with the shorter songs, encapsulating the emotional depth and complexity of the entire album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album balances energetic punk with introspective moments, showcasing solid songwriting and emotional depth.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album maintains a high-energy tempo with fast-paced guitar riffs and driving drums, while the second half introduces more varied tempos and reflective lyrics.
- Several tracks feature dual vocal harmonies that enhance the emotional delivery of the lyrics, particularly on songs like 'Things I Could Never Find a Way to Say'.
- The album's closing track, 'Upstairs/Downstairs', shifts to a slower pace and features a more introspective tone, contrasting with the preceding energetic tracks.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- 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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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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 Your Cheated Heart 0:54
- 2 The Second Foundation 2:09
- 3 Boston, Massachusetts 0:47
- 4 The Clocks, the Clocks 1:04
- 5 It'll Be OK 2:39
- 6 Bike Shoppe 2:15
- 7 Flourescent Stars 1:26
- 8 See Him Again 3:07
- 9 Things I Could Never Find a Way to Say 0:32
- 10 Hysterical Fiction 2:01
- 11 Stinking of Whiskey Blues 3:38
- 12 Girls of the Market Square 2:32
- 13 Trouble in River City 1:35
- 14 Books About Miles Davis 2:32
- 15 Upstairs/Downstairs 18:09
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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