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Upstyledown

28 Days · 2000

41 min · 18 tracks · punk rock

A frenetic blend of punk rock energy infused with sharp, witty lyrics and rapid-fire instrumentation that demands attention.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Sucker — This track exemplifies the band's catchy hooks and biting social commentary, showcasing their ability to blend humor with serious themes.
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    Goodbye — A standout for its emotional depth and melodic structure, this song balances punk aggression with reflective lyricism, highlighting the band's versatility.
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    Information Overload — This track captures the chaos of modern life through frenetic rhythms and incisive lyrics, making it a quintessential representation of the album's thematic concerns.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

51 /100
Foothills
Higher than 34% of albums we've rated

The album combines energetic punk rock with sharp lyrics, maintaining a strong identity while showing some variation in pacing.

What we noticed

  • The first half of the album maintains a relentless pace, with tracks averaging around two to three minutes each, creating a sense of urgency.
  • Several songs feature abrupt tempo shifts, such as 'Goodbye' which slows down significantly before ramping back up.
  • The final track, 'Just Fine', serves as a comedown after the frenetic energy of the preceding songs, ending on a reflective note.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

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 The Bird 1:53
  • 2 Know the Score 2:40
  • 3 Sucker 3:32
  • 4 Jedi vs. the Krust 0:28
  • 5 Goodbye 3:37
  • 6 Time for Us to Leave 0:12
  • 7 Rip It Up 3:39
  • 8 Song for Jasmine 4:01
  • 9 I Remember 2:27
  • 10 Spicy Fingers 0:10
  • 11 Rollin Gang 1:59
  • 12 What You Know 3:41
  • 13 Don't Touch My Turntables 0:42
  • 14 Deadly Like 3:50
  • 15 Information Overload 3:26
  • 16 Kill the Fake (Seshoo) 3:26
  • 27 [silence] 0:04
  • 28 Just Fine 1:54

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