Wasteland
Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats · 2018
46 min · 8 tracks · psychedelic rock
A dense blend of haunting melodies and heavy riffs, echoing the desolation of a dystopian landscape.
Top tracks — play these first
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I See Through You — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its eerie atmosphere and driving rhythm, encapsulating the overarching themes of illusion and reality.
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Blood Runner — With its infectious groove and lyrical focus on escape, this track highlights the band's knack for blending catchy hooks with darker subject matter.
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Wasteland — The title track serves as a centerpiece of the album, combining haunting vocals with a sprawling instrumental arrangement that reflects the desolation portrayed in its lyrics.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends heavy riffs with haunting melodies, creating a cohesive yet varied listening experience.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks maintain a driving tempo with heavy guitar riffs, while the fourth track introduces a slower, more atmospheric section.
- Several tracks feature layered vocal harmonies that create a haunting effect, particularly in 'Wasteland' and 'Exodus'.
- The album's final track, 'Exodus', features an extended instrumental outro that gradually fades out, contrasting with the more structured earlier songs.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- 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
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 I See Through You 5:43
- 2 Shockwave City 4:00
- 3 No Return 8:49
- 4 Blood Runner 4:01
- 5 Stranger Tonight 3:54
- 6 Wasteland 7:46
- 7 Bedouin 5:32
- 8 Exodus 6:48
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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