When Your Heartstrings Break
Beulah · 1999
34 min · 11 tracks · indie rock
A vibrant blend of jangly melodies and introspective lyrics that captures the essence of late '90s indie rock.
Top tracks — play these first
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If We Can Land a Man on the Moon, Surely I Can Win Your Heart — This track stands out with its clever lyrical narrative that intertwines personal longing with grand ambitions, encapsulating the band's charm.
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Emma Blowgun’s Last Stand — With its lush instrumentation and vivid storytelling, this song showcases Beulah's ability to blend melancholy with an upbeat sound.
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Sunday Under Glass — The song features intricate harmonies and a catchy melody that reflects the band's knack for creating earworms while maintaining emotional depth.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong songwriting with varied tempos and textures, reflecting its indie rock roots.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features upbeat, jangly guitar melodies, while the second half shifts to more introspective and slower-paced tracks.
- Several songs incorporate layered vocal harmonies that create a rich texture, especially in the choruses.
- 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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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- 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
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.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Score From Augusta 2:54
- 2 Sunday Under Glass 2:54
- 3 Matter vs. Space 3:00
- 4 Emma Blowgun’s Last Stand 5:21
- 5 Calm Go the Wild Seas 3:01
- 6 Ballad of the Lonely Argonaut 2:29
- 7 Comrade’s Twenty Sixth 1:53
- 8 The Aristocratic Swells 2:55
- 9 Silverado Days 3:39
- 10 Warmer 2:56
- 11 If We Can Land a Man on the Moon, Surely I Can Win Your Heart 3:17
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