Top tracks — play these first
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The Way It Is — The opener establishes the album’s brisk melodic-punk approach and introduces Cherry’s forceful vocal delivery.
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Bite the Hand That Feeds — Its confrontational framing suits the record’s abrasive edge, while the short runtime keeps the momentum tight.
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Self Medication — At over three minutes, it gives the band more room than most of the album’s compact songs, making it a useful contrast to their quick-fire approach.
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The Best — At just over a minute, it shows how little space Zero Down needed for a burst of punk energy.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album features solid punk rock elements but lacks standout moments that elevate it above its peers.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album maintains a fast tempo with aggressive guitar riffs and shouted vocals, while the second half introduces slower, more melodic sections.
- Several tracks feature call-and-response vocal patterns, creating an interactive feel that engages listeners.
- The lyrics often address themes of disillusionment and personal struggle, which are delivered with a raw, straightforward approach.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- 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
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 The Way It Is 2:48
- 2 No Apologies 2:27
- 3 Bite the Hand That Feeds 2:21
- 4 Empty Promised Land 2:53
- 5 Going Nowhere 2:55
- 6 It Ain't Over Yet 2:07
- 7 Everybody's Whore 2:20
- 8 Suck Seed 1:44
- 9 Temptation 2:47
- 10 Never Gonna Be the Same 2:11
- 11 Self Medication 3:18
- 12 The Best 1:05
- 13 A Million More 2:38
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