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Waiting on the Sky to Change

Starset · 2022

4 min · 1 track · alternative rock

A soaring blend of electronic textures and emotive rock anthems, capturing a sense of yearning for change.

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    Waiting on the Sky to Change — This title track encapsulates the album's core theme of longing for transformation, blending sweeping melodies with poignant lyrics that reflect societal anxieties.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

45 /100
Lowland
Higher than 5% of albums we've rated

The single showcases solid songwriting and production but lacks the depth for lasting appeal.

What we noticed

  • The track features a gradual build-up, starting with soft electronic elements that layer into a full rock arrangement by the chorus.
  • Vocals are delivered with a sense of urgency, employing dynamic shifts between softer verses and powerful anthemic choruses.
  • The song incorporates a bridge that introduces a contrasting mood before returning to the main theme, enhancing its emotional impact.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
4/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 2/10

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.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Waiting on the Sky to Change 4:04

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