Wide Awake!
Parquet Courts · 2018
38 min · 13 tracks · punk rock
A frenetic blend of punk energy and art rock experimentation, layered with sharp lyrics and infectious grooves.
Top tracks — play these first
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Total Football — Opening with a pulsating rhythm and intricate guitar work, this track sets the tone for the album's exploration of chaotic social dynamics.
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Violence — This song features incisive lyrics that critique societal norms, encapsulating the album's tension between aggression and introspection.
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Freebird 2 — A playful homage to classic rock tropes, this track intertwines humor with existential musings, showcasing the band's knack for wit.
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Tenderness — Closing the album with a poignant reflection on vulnerability, this track contrasts earlier energy with a deeply emotional resonance.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends punk energy with art rock experimentation, showcasing sharp lyrics and varied structures.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a rapid-fire tempo in 'Total Football', maintaining high energy through the first half before shifting to more reflective tracks.
- Several tracks feature abrupt transitions, such as 'Almost Had to Start a Fight / In and Out of Patience', which combines two distinct musical ideas into one piece.
- The lyrics throughout are dense and often socially critical, with multiple tracks employing conversational delivery that enhances their thematic weight.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Total Football 4:01
- 2 Violence 4:05
- 3 Before the Water Gets Too High 4:05
- 4 Mardi Gras Beads 2:43
- 5 Almost Had to Start a Fight / In and Out of Patience 3:14
- 6 Freebird 2 2:55
- 7 Normalisation 2:11
- 8 Back to Earth 3:54
- 9 Wide Awake 2:38
- 10 NYC Observation 1:22
- 11 Extinction 1:41
- 12 Death Will Bring Change 2:42
- 13 Tenderness 3:06
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