Weight: 10 / track
1. use me: 10 (4*)
2. pity: 10 (3*)
3. get over it: 8 (2*)
4. spite: 10 (3*)
5. teeth: 7 (*)
6. blindspot: 10 (3*)
7. dead body: 10 (3*)
8. on the outside: 10 (3*)
9. die in this room: 10 (3*)
10. can we start over?: 9 (3*)
Review:
Okay, this may be controversial: I actually like this album. It has a lot of great tracks, and some sticklers which I haven’t really liked as much as the others (get over it, teeth, can we start over?). But other than those, it’s a not ... read more
Weight: 14 / track
1. even when the sun is dead: 12 (2*)
2. i don’t really feel it anymore: 7
3. huh: 9 (*)
4. hope alaska national anthem: 15 (3*)
5. god is dead: 10 (*)
6. living proof (that it hurts): 15 (3*)
7. phobie d’impulsion: 7
Review:
This is disappointing. I’m not going to say glaive fell off, but he has fallen quite far since “i care so much that i don’t care at all”. The problem is that a majority of the tracks for this runtime suck. Of course, ... read more
Weight: 8 / track
1. Nowhere: 9 (4*)
2. We Don’t Wanna Talk: 8 (3*)
3. Vampire Disco: 8 (4*)
4. Spectator: 8 (4*)
5. Coffin: 8 (3*)
6. Atlas: 4 (*)
7. Outta My Body: 9 (4*)
8. Ultraviolet: 5 (2*)
9. Nosedive: 9 (4*)
10. Nothing Or Forever: 9 (4*)
11. Trading Punches: 8 (4*)
12. Favorite Part: 8 (4*)
Review:
Now, I would give them a free pass for this being their first actual album, but not today. While there are some great tracks (Nowhere, Nothing Or Forever, Favorite Part), some (Atlas, ... read more
// weighting: 4 / track
// scores:
1. 9 lives - 5
2. more than life - 5
3. why are you here - 5
4. last november - 4
5. born with horns - 3
6. god save me - 5
7. maybe - 3
8. drug dealer - 5
9. wall of fame - 2
10. mainstream sellout - 3
11. make up sex - 5
12. emo girl - 5
13. 5150 - 4
14. papercuts - 5
15. WW4 - 2
16. ay! - 2
17. fake love don't last - 5
18. die in california - 3
19. sid & nancy - 3
20. twin flame - 5
21. papercuts (live) - 4
22. maybe (acoustic) - 0
// distribution: ... read more
// weight: 8 / track
// scores:
1. hot girl bummer - 9
2. me & ur ghost - 9
3. queen of broken hearts - 9
4. i feel bad - 7
5. i feel 2 much - 4
6. i felt that - 9
7. sobbing in cabo - 6
8. clown - 8
9. half alive - 0
10. if i were u - 0
11. why are girls? - 0
12. smile again - 4
// distribution: very front heavy
front (1-6): 47/65 (72%)
back (7-12): 12/65 (18%)
// review: "Somethings really never change."
I hate that I am indifferent now. There's a reason I say somethings ... read more
// weighting: 14 / track
// Scores:
1. Wallow in It - 15
2. Don't Go Dark - 7
3. Black Confetti* - 15
4. Robbery* - 14
5. Body Language - 8
6. Internet Junkie - 7
7. Betting on a Good Time - 7
// Distribution: Very Front Heavy
Front (1-4): 51/73 (70%)
Back (4-7): 36/73 (49%)
// review:
While I love this, the re-usage of some tracks is inexcusable. Apart from that, it's just boring. The only good thing going for it is its album cover, and its short runtime. Otherwise, stick with the title ... read more
// weighting: 8
// scores:
1. teresa - 4
2. cotton candy - 9 (4*)
3. strawberry lipstick - 8 (3*)
4. mars - 9 (4*)
5. superdeadfriends - 8 (3*)
6. love song - 8 (3*)
7. god save me - 5
8. ice cream man - 8 (3*)
9. weird! - 9 (4*)
10. charity - 8 (3*)
11. it's quiet in beverly hills - 9 (4*)
12. the freak show - 7 (*)
// distribution: 50/50 even
Front (1-6): 46/92 (50%)
Back (7-12): 46/92 (50%)
// review:
It's brash realism. What more do you want? This has some great tracks, but this version ... read more
// weighting: 8
// scores:
1. Eulogy - 0
2. Die For The Hype - 8 (2*)
3. Doctor Doctor - 8 (3*)
4. Medication - 8 (3*)
5. Machine Gun - 6
6. Psychotic Kids - 6
7. Anarchist - 9 (4*)
8. I Love You, Will You Marry Me - 8 (3*)
9. Polygraph Eyes - 9 (4*)
10. Kill Somebody - 8 (3*)
11. California - 9 (4*)
12. 21st Century Liability - 9 (4*)
// distribution: Front Heavy
Front (1-6): 36/88 (41%)
Back (7-12): 52/88 (59%)
// review:
Yes, I like this album. And sure, it's not as polished as his later ... read more
// weighting: 7
1. Rly Don't Care - 8 (4*)
2. I Eat Boys - 8 (4*)
3. Manta Rays - 6 (2*)
4. GIRL ON TV - 8 (4*)
5. I Want To Be With You - 8 (4*)
6. Slacker - 6 (2*)
7. Take Your Time - 7 (3*)
8. Bodybag - 8 (4*)
9. Favorite Band - 5 (*)
10. Samantha - 4
11. Strawberry Blonde - 8 (4*)
12. Vapor - 5 (*)
13. What If It Doesn't End Well - 8 (4*)
// distribution: Front Biased
Front (1-7): 51/89 (57%)
Back (7-13): 45/89 (51%)
// review: why?!
Usually I hate boring sappy albums. Usually that is. ... read more
// weighting: 9
// scores:
1. What's It Feel Like To Be a Ghost? - 9 (3*)
2. Liar (It Takes One to Know One) - 9 (3*)
3. MakeDamnSure - 9 (3*)
4. Up Against (Blackout) - 8 (2*)
5. My Blue Heaven - 10 (4*)
6. Twenty-Twenty Surgery - 7 (2*)
7. Spin - 9 (3*)
8. Divine Intervention - 6 (*)
9. Miami - 9 (3*)
10. Error: Operator - 6 (*)
11. I'll Let You Live - 9 (3*)
// distribution: Front Heavy
Front (1-6): 52/91 (57%)
Back (6-11): 46/91 (50%)
// review:
I love this album. And even better, it was ... read more
// weight: 7 / track
// scores:
1. The Fallen - 8 (4*)
2. Do You Want To - 8 (3*)
3. This Boy - 8 (4*)
4. Walk Away - 8 (4*)
5. Evil and a Heathen - 7 (2*)
6. You're the Reason I'm Leaving - 6 (2*)
7. Eleanor Put Your Boots On - 5 (*)
8. Well That Was Easy - 6 (*)
9. What You Meant - 6 (2*)
10. I'm Your Villain - 6 (2*)
11. You Could Have It So Much Better - 4 (*)
12. Fade Together - 4 (*)
13. Outsiders - 8 (4*)
// distribution: Front Heavy
Front (1-7): 50/84 (60%)
Back (7-13): 39/84 (46%)
// ... read more
// weighting: 8 / track
// scores:
1. Don't Come Down - 8
2. Bad Behavior - 9
3. Lovely - 8
4. Black Butterflies and Déjà Vu - 9
5. Taxi - 8
6. Do You Remember? (The Other Half of 23) - 8
7. Little - 8
8. The Sound Of Reverie - 9
9. Lost In Nostalgia - 8
10. I Only Wanna Talk To You - 8
11. Lonely - 8
12. How Do You Feel? - 9
// Distribution: 50/50 Even
Front (1-6) 50/100 (50%)
Back (7-12) 50/100 (50%)
// review: A truly perfect album (for real this time).
Wow. I mean wow. Not ... read more
// weighting: 10 / track
// Scores:
1. the cake is a lie - 8
2. dancinwithsomebawdy - 10
3. bigassbearman - 7
4. kickstand - 10
5. paystub - 6
6. arm and a leg - 7
7. lastjune - 10
8. imcoolimgoodimstraight - 8
9. crisis actor - 9
10. sweet tooth - 10
// distribution: back biased
Front (1-5): 41/85 (48%)
Back (6-10): 44/85 (52%)
// review:
I hate to say this, but many of the tracks were indeed dead on arrival. Sure, while there are some great tracks (i.e. dancinwithsomebawdy, kickstand, ... read more
// Weight: 5 points per track
// Scores:
/ Self Titled
1. Darts Of Pleasure - 5
2. Take Me Out - 5
3. The Dark Of The Matinee - 5
4. Michael - 5
5. This Fire - 5
/ You Could Have It So Much Better
6. Do You Want To - 5
7. Walk Away (7" Edit) - 5
8. The Fallen (7" Edit) - 5
9. Outsiders - 5
/ Tonight
10. Lucid Dreams (Edit) - 5
11. Ulysses - 5
12. No You Girls - 5
/ Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action
13. Right Action - 5
14. Evil Eye - 5
15. Love Illumination - 5
16. Stand On ... read more
// weighting: 7 / track
// Scores:
1. !!!!!!!! - 7
2. bad guy - 7
3. xanny - 7
4. you should see me in a crown - 7
5. all the good girls go to hell - 7
6. wish you were gay - 7
7. when the party's over - 7
8 - 4
9. my strange addiction - 7
10. bury a friend - 8
11. ilomilo - 5
12. listen before i go - 8
13. i love you - 7
14. goodbye - 4
// distribution: back biased
front (1-7): 49/92 (53%)
back (8-14): 43/92 (47%)
// review
Even many years later, this album is amazing. The sharp stabs of you ... read more
// weighting: 9 / track
// scores:
1. Jacqueline - 8
2. Tell Her Tonight - 9
3. Take Me Out - 10
4. The Dark of the Matinée - 8
5. Auf Achse - 9
6. Cheating On You - 9
7. This Fire - 8
8. Darts of Pleasure - 9
9. Michael - 9
10. Come On Home - 8
11. 40' - 8
// distribution: even
Front (1-6): 53/95 (56%)
Back (6-11): 51/95 (54%)
// Review: A truly timeless record.
Even 20 years on, no album has been as timeless as this one. All of the tracks blend perfectly, and it truly brought Franz ... read more
// weighting: 6-7 / track
// scores:
1. stuck - 3
2. ocd - 6
3. lifeline - 7
4. cheap liquor - 4
5. broke my car radio - 7
6. phases - 5
7. night that we danced - 7
8. primadonna - 7
9. hey there nice to meet ya - 7
10. haven - 6
11. victim - 7
12. fool4love - 6
13. first day of summer - 4
14. attention whore - 7
15. commander dr (dear mama) - 7
// distribution: back biased
front (1-8): 46/86 (53%)
back (8-15): 51/86 (59%)
// review:
Returning to this album reminds me of why I don't like some ... read more
// weighting: 10 / track
// scores:
1. tonight - 5
2. dropout - 9
3. fwb - 10
4. fuckboy - 8
5. nosering - 10
6. drank - 9
7. rosier/punk2 - 10
8. prozac - 9
9. ginger tea - 10
10. 2.0 freestyle - 10
// distribution: Back biased
front (1-5): 42/90 (47%)
back (6-10): 48/90 (53%)
// review:
Out of many albums, this is one where I have trouble explaining why it is good. Overall, this brings brakence into the lens with one of the most significant albums in this specific zeitgeist. Even many years ... read more
// weighting: 10 / track
// scores:
1. Hello - 9
2. Talking Is Hard - 9
3. Karma - 5
4. Rehab - 10
5. American Dream - 5
6. Strange Dayz - 5
7. In Love With Myself - 10
8. Hard Times - 5
9. Losing Blood - 3
10. C'est la Vie - 10
// Distribution: Front Biased
Front (1-5) 38/71 (53%)
Back (6-10) 33/71 (46%)
// review
Compared to their later works, this album falls flat. Rehab, In Love With Myself and C'est la Vie are some of the best tracks on this album, it's unfortunate they are ... read more
// weighting: 14-15 / track
// scores:
1. eyesore - 15
2. astrid - 14
3. dnd - 14
4. touché - 12
5. hey hi hyd - 10
6. 2009 - 15
7. pissed - 11
// distribution: front biased - heavy
front (1-4): 55/91 (60%)
back (4-7): 48/91 (52%)
// review: the start of a trajectory
While sure, this is the start of glaive's career, it still has it's flaws (hey hi hyd and pissed). eyesore is a view of the darkness he'll write later on, astrid is The Song that got people invested in glaive's music, dnd ... read more