Released 20 years ago
When Your Heart Stops Beating
+44 · 2006
51 min · 14 tracks · alternative rock
A vibrant blend of pop-punk energy and alternative rock melodies wrapped in introspective lyrics and catchy hooks.
Top tracks — play these first
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When Your Heart Stops Beating — This title track encapsulates the album's themes of love and loss with its poignant lyrics and haunting melody, serving as a centerpiece for the overall narrative.
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Weatherman — With its infectious chorus and engaging rhythm, this track showcases the band's ability to blend catchy hooks with introspective lyrics about uncertainty and personal growth.
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Lillian — This song stands out for its emotional vulnerability, exploring themes of longing and nostalgia through rich instrumentation that enhances its reflective mood.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends pop-punk energy with alternative rock but lacks standout compositions that elevate it beyond its peers.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features high-energy tracks with driving rhythms, while the second half introduces more introspective and slower songs.
- Several tracks incorporate layered vocal harmonies, particularly in the choruses, enhancing the melodic hooks.
- The use of interludes creates a pause in the flow, allowing for a shift in mood before returning to more upbeat material.
- 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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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Lycanthrope 3:57
- 2 Baby Come On 2:46
- 3 When Your Heart Stops Beating 3:12
- 4 Little Death 4:05
- 5 155 3:29
- 6 Lillian 4:38
- 7 Cliffdiving 3:40
- 8 Interlude 1:12
- 9 Weatherman 4:33
- 10 No, It Isn’t 3:31
- 11 Make You Smile 3:44
- 12 Chapter 13 5:07
- 13 Baby Come On (acoustic) 2:52
- 14 Weatherman (acoustic) 4:20
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