Top tracks — play these first
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Who’s Laughing Now Start here — establishes the sonic palette early
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Kings & Queens — This track serves as an anthem for gender equality and empowerment, showcasing Max's ability to deliver uplifting messages through catchy hooks and infectious beats.
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Sweet but Psycho — As the breakout hit that propelled Ava Max into the spotlight, this song encapsulates her unique sound and lyrical themes of duality and self-awareness.
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So Am I — This track highlights the importance of individuality and acceptance, making it a relatable anthem for listeners navigating their own identities.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album delivers energetic dance-pop with empowering themes but lacks deeper compositional complexity.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks maintain a high-energy tempo, while the fourth track introduces a slower pace that contrasts with the preceding songs.
- Each song features a prominent chorus designed for sing-along moments, emphasizing anthemic qualities.
- The lyrics across the album consistently focus on themes of empowerment and self-acceptance, creating a cohesive message.
- 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
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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- empowerment anthems for celebration
- steady pacing for dance parties
- uplifting vibes for confidence boost
- quick bursts of catchy energy
Maybe skip if you
- seeking introspective, slow tracks
- prefer lengthy, complex compositions
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Established Ava Max's reputation with hit singles and resonant themes.
- Themes
- gender equality anthems· identity acceptance· dance floor resilience
- Career context
- Released on July 30, 2020, Who's Laughing Now is Ava Max's debut album, following her breakthrough single Sweet but Psycho. At this point in her career, she was establishing herself as a prominent figure in the dance-pop genre after achieving significant chart success with her earlier hits.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Dua Lipa· Tove Lo· Charli XCX
Tracklist
- 1 Who’s Laughing Now Start here 3:00
- 2 Kings & Queens 2:42
- 3 Salt 3:00
- 4 Torn 3:18
- 5 So Am I 3:03
- 6 Sweet but Psycho 3:07
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Future Nostalgia
Dua Lipa
Shares empowering themes of self-acceptance and vibrant dance-pop production.
Chromatica
Lady Gaga
Combines upbeat dance tracks with messages of resilience and identity exploration.
Golden Hour
Kacey Musgraves
Blends uplifting themes with a polished pop sound, fostering a sense of empowerment.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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