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Released 5 years ago this November

What It Means to Fall Apart

Mayday Parade · 2021

44 min · 12 tracks · pop rock

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

51 /100
Foothills
Higher than 34% of albums we've rated

The album balances energetic pop-punk with reflective moments, showcasing solid songwriting but not breaking new ground in its genre.

What we noticed

  • The first half of the album features upbeat tracks that maintain a consistent pop-punk energy, while the second half shifts to slower tempos and more introspective themes.
  • Several tracks incorporate layered vocal harmonies, particularly in the choruses, enhancing the emotional impact of the lyrics.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
5/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
7/10

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.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Kids of Summer 3:39
  • 2 Golden Days 4:10
  • 3 Think of You 3:55
  • 4 If My Ghosts Don't Play, I Don't Play 4:08
  • 5 Sideways 4:05
  • 6 One for the Rocks and One for the Scary 4:03
  • 7 Bad at Love 3:22
  • 8 Notice 3:20
  • 9 Heaven 2:33
  • 10 Angels Die Too 3:54
  • 11 You Not Me 3:35
  • 12 I Can't Do This Anymore 3:41

Reference: MusicBrainz