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Released 10 years ago

Weaves

Weaves · 2016

38 min · 11 tracks

A vibrant collision of art pop and punk energy, with eclectic instrumentation and sharp, insightful lyrics.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Candy — With its infectious hook and playful lyrics, this track captures the band's adventurous spirit while exploring themes of desire and indulgence.
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    Shithole — This song stands out for its raw energy and confrontational lyrics that challenge societal norms, making it emblematic of Weaves' bold artistic identity.
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    Stress — The closing track encapsulates the album's overarching themes of anxiety and modern life, blending introspective lyrics with an explosive instrumental backdrop.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

58 /100
Treeline
Higher than 49% of albums we've rated

The album blends energetic art pop and punk with insightful lyrics, creating a distinctive sound that resonates well.

What we noticed

  • Several tracks incorporate abrupt tempo shifts, such as 'Shithole' which transitions from a frenetic pace to a more subdued section.
  • The lyrics often employ sharp imagery and social commentary, particularly evident in 'Stress' where the vocal delivery matches the urgency of the message.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

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.

Moments worth listening for

Where the writing does something specific.

  • Human

    The verses build on a repetitive structure that reflects the monotony of everyday life before breaking into a cathartic chorus.

    This structural choice emphasizes the tension between routine existence and the yearning for freedom, making the shift to the chorus feel like a release.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Tick 2:58
  • 2 Birds & Bees 3:06
  • 3 Candy 3:09
  • 4 Shithole 2:59
  • 5 Eagle 3:44
  • 6 Two Oceans 3:58
  • 7 Human 3:40
  • 8 Coo Coo 3:37
  • 9 Sentence 4:02
  • 10 One More 2:30
  • 11 Stress 4:21

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