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We Are Harlot

We Are Harlot · 2015

37 min · 11 tracks · hard rock

Hard-hitting riffs and anthemic choruses collide in a high-energy rock debut that channels classic glam influences.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Dirty Little Thing — This track exemplifies the album's hard rock ethos with its catchy hook and driving guitar work, making it a standout single.
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    Dancing on Nails — Opening with a visceral intensity, this track captures the band's raw energy and sets the tone for the entire album.
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    Someday — With its more melodic approach, this song showcases the band's versatility while maintaining the hard rock foundation.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

44 /100
Lowland
Higher than 4% of albums we've rated

The album showcases energetic hard rock with glam influences but lacks depth for lasting appeal.

What we noticed

  • The first three tracks feature driving guitar riffs and high-energy vocals, establishing a consistent tempo before introducing slower ballads in the fourth track.
  • Choruses are often anthemic, with layered backing vocals that create a sing-along quality, particularly evident in 'Dirty Little Thing' and 'Love for the Night'.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

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
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

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.

Moments worth listening for

Where the writing does something specific.

  • Flying Too Close to the Sun

    The bridge emphasizes vulnerability as it shifts from bravado to a moment of introspection about consequences.

    This transition highlights the duality of confidence and self-doubt, adding depth to an otherwise straightforward hard rock narrative.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Dancing on Nails 2:40
  • 2 Dirty Little Thing 3:10
  • 3 Someday 4:06
  • 4 Denial 4:08
  • 5 Easier to Leave 3:21
  • 6 One More Night 3:21
  • 7 Never Turn Back 3:31
  • 8 The One 3:23
  • 9 Love for the Night 2:58
  • 10 Flying Too Close to the Sun 3:20
  • 11 I Tried 3:40

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