Electra 2000
Details
LP / Format
Twelve Inch Records / Label
Alternative Metal, Post-Hardcore, Alternative Rock
Shoegaze
, Grunge
, Space Rock Revival
, Midwest Emo
/ GenreFull Credits
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Critic Reviews
40
The loud/quiet band aesthetic is mismatched with a loud/loud drumming approach whose dynamic limitations are exceeded only by its wavering meter.
9y
(originally rated 84/100 on June 21st 2023)
Electra 2000 gets often overlooked in Hum's discography, and it's easy to see why. From You'd Prefer an Astronaut onwards, the band developed a unique and fantastic blend of alt rock, space rock and shoegaze that's not easy to come by elsewhere, so it makes sense for their first two albums to be vastly overshadowed and mostly written off since they don't feature the sound the band is known for and excels at.
At least, ... read more
as i’ve never listened to hum before i’m kind of intrigued by this record. songs vary from each other, they are put up out of different sounds, but the base is always distorted guitar and loud drums. it’s hard to put into any genre, since there are elements of shoegaze, metal, grunge and they all combine in a way that doesn’t fully fit any. with the record itself - i really enjoyed this, my first listen of hum, it just works for my taste. in my opinion some of the parts ... read more
This album feels kinda like Soundgarden's early records in that it's basically just a metal album from a group that would quickly take metal and push it far beyond the genre, except this record is far more boring
The wrathful office worker vocals work really well. I'm annoyed at myself for not listening to Electra 2000 sooner
A very enjoyable album from the group, the instrumentals are great although can be a little samey at times, and I do wish the volume of the vocals was raised up a bit
![Hum - You'd Prefer An Astronaut [2023 Remaster]](https://cdn2.albumoftheyear.org/200x0/album/1327238-youd-prefer-an-astronaut-2023-remaster_082727.jpg)
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Track List
| 1 | Iron Clad Lou 5:51 | 94 |
| 2 | Pinch & Roll 3:26 | 88 |
| 3 | Shovel 4:30 | 88 |
| 4 | Pewter 4:09 | 85 |
| 5 | Scraper 3:20 | 82 |
| 6 | Firehead 3:30 | 83 |
| 7 | Sundress 3:57 | 88 |
| 8 | Double Dip 5:16 | 87 |
| 9 | Winder 14:18 | 87 |
Total Length: 48 minutes
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1mo
Lowest rated track is an 83, most of these tracks are rated 88+, and the user average is a 75??
