Welcome Break
Pip Blom · 2021
39 min · 11 tracks · indie rock
A vibrant blend of jangly guitars and candid lyrics that captures the essence of youthful introspection and exuberance.
Top tracks — play these first
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You Don’t Want This — Opening with an infectious energy, this track sets the tone for the album with its catchy hooks and relatable themes of desire and uncertainty.
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I Love the City — This song encapsulates a love-hate relationship with urban life, featuring vibrant instrumentation that mirrors the hustle and bustle of city living.
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It Should Have Been Fun — Balancing upbeat melodies with reflective lyrics about missed opportunities, this track exemplifies the album's blend of joy and introspection.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album features engaging melodies and relatable lyrics, though it doesn't significantly innovate within its genre.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album maintains a brisk tempo with upbeat tracks, while the second half introduces slower, more reflective songs.
- Several tracks feature layered guitar melodies that intertwine with straightforward drum patterns, creating a rich yet accessible sound.
- Lyrically, the album often employs conversational phrasing, making the themes of youth and introspection feel relatable and immediate.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- 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 You Don’t Want This 3:28
- 2 12 3:10
- 3 It Should Have Been Fun 3:42
- 4 Keep It Together 3:16
- 5 Different Tune 3:39
- 6 I Know I’m Not Easy to Like 3:34
- 7 Faces 4:21
- 8 I Love the City 3:44
- 9 Easy 3:07
- 10 Holiday 3:29
- 11 Trouble in Paradise 3:54
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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