Watercolors
Ducktails · 2019
45 min · 10 tracks · alternative rock
A dreamy blend of lo-fi textures and sun-soaked melodies that evoke a sense of nostalgia and tranquility.
Top tracks — play these first
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Watercolors — The title track encapsulates the album's ethereal sound with swirling synths and vivid imagery, creating an immersive auditory experience that represents the overall theme.
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Answered in a Prayer — Opening the album, this track sets a contemplative tone with its gentle guitar lines and subtle layers, inviting listeners into the world of Watercolors.
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The Ocean Floor — This track stands out for its reflective lyrics and soothing melody, evoking feelings of introspection and calm that permeate throughout the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines dreamy melodies with introspective lyrics, offering a solid but not experience.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features tracks that maintain a consistent mid-tempo pace, while the second half introduces more varied tempos and arrangements.
- Several tracks utilize layered instrumentation with prominent use of reverb, creating a spacious and dreamy soundscape.
- The lyrics across the album often reflect introspection and personal themes, with a focus on imagery that evokes nostalgia.
- 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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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
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 Answered in a Prayer 4:13
- 2 Watercolors 6:37
- 3 Deal with It 4:43
- 4 Blue Light 5:07
- 5 The Ocean Floor 3:13
- 6 Lip Service 5:34
- 7 The Curtain's Moon 4:26
- 8 Confession 3:14
- 9 Olympic Air 3:45
- 10 Bad Guy 4:47
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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