Yungblud
Yungblud · 2022
40 min · 14 tracks · alternative rock
Raw energy meets introspective lyrics, blending alternative rock with pop-punk and rap influences across a diverse sonic landscape.
Top tracks — play these first
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Tissues — This track captures the essence of emotional vulnerability, using a catchy chorus to address themes of heartbreak and healing that permeate the album.
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Memories (with WILLOW) — Featuring WILLOW, this collaboration melds their distinct styles into a reflective piece on nostalgia and the complexities of youth, representing the album's thematic core.
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Don't Feel Like Feeling Sad Today — This brief yet impactful track encapsulates the struggle with mental health through an upbeat lens, showcasing Yungblud's ability to blend serious themes with infectious energy.
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The Boy In a Black Dress — A standout narrative-driven song that tackles themes of identity and societal expectations, offering a poignant commentary wrapped in engaging melodies.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases energetic compositions with introspective lyrics but lacks strong cohesion in its sequencing.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features high-energy tracks that blend pop-punk and rap influences, while the second half shifts to more introspective themes with slower tempos.
- Several tracks incorporate guest vocals, notably 'Memories' featuring WILLOW, which adds a contrasting dynamic to Yungblud's vocal style.
- 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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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
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whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- youthful defiance and introspection
- varied energy with emotional peaks
- short bursts of cathartic release
- sing-along moments with friends
Maybe skip if you
- prefer longer, cohesive albums
- seek immediate gratification tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- In 2022, Yungblud released this self-titled album as his third studio effort, coming off the success of his previous album 'Weird!' which solidified his position in the alt-rock scene. This release showcases his growth as an artist while maintaining his trademark rebellious spirit.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Machine Gun Kelly· Travis Barker· Lil Peep
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Funeral 3:30
- 2 Tissues 3:35
- 3 Memories (with WILLOW) 2:35
- 4 Curel Kids 2:52
- 5 Mad 2:25
- 6 I Cry 2 1:56
- 7 Sweet Heroine 2:31
- 8 Sex Not Violence 3:22
- 9 Don't Go 2:29
- 10 Don't Feel Like Feeling Sad Today 1:56
- 11 Die For a Night 1:31
- 12 The Boy In a Black Dress 4:17
- 13 The Funeral (acoustic) 3:33
- 14 The Funeral (live from The Shrine) 4:01
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