Girl singing in the wreckage- 🟪
every teenage girls life, "singing in the wreckage" meaning surviving lifes' chaos. Reminds me of Portis head.
England made me- 🟩
very interesting lyrics, looked it up and the album itself is based on Graham Greenes novel about post-war England.
New baby boom- 🟧
very sarcastic tone, and very obviously social commentary. sonically not my favorite.
It's only the end of the world- 🟦
About losing the excitement and wonder once found in one's life. Would listen to while staring at the ceiling.
Ideal home- 🟧
once again very sarcastic tone. lyrics describe a superficially happy home, but tone of which it's said makes it clear it's all fake. A happy home only because it's all controlled. Sonically It's not a song I would listen to often, but I can appreciate the lyrics and experimental nature.
Child psychology- 🟪
The song that made me listen to the whole album in the first place. Very cynical lyrics about childhood troubles/trauma. "life is unfair, kill yourself or get over it" -what one would hear as a child from an empathy lacking adult. Very blunt lyrics that carry the same tired tone of the other songs.
I C One female- 🟧
experimental but I don't like it, would not listen to.
Uptown top ranking- 🟥
ok so sonically I like it, however the lyrics made me cringe. Would listen to if not for the repeated use of "ting". I actually don't mind repetitive songs but repeating that word was not necessary. Feels like a boomer trying to sound cool.
Swinging- 🟩
sounds like a lullaby, love the bg instrumentals and vocals.
Kidnapping an heiress- 🟦
not bad.
Wonderful Life- 🟩
I like the instrumentals, pretty good song.
Hated Sunday- 🟦
Seasons in the sun- ⬛
A mediocre rendition of Terry Jacks' seasons in the sun. I prefer the og. This one doesn't bring out the same emotion as Terry Jacks' version, that i love and grew up on, does. Sounds incredibly un-enthusiastic compared to the og. It's like they sucked all the life out of it.
(note: this one isn't even on this album, it's on the 2023 remastered version. I actually accidentally listened to it and thought it was, however my rating still stands)
Ratings Key:
⬛ (Blacklisted)
🟥 (Awful)
🟧 (Would Not Listen To)
🟫 (Meh)
🟦 (Okay)
🟩 (Good)
🟪 (Amazing)
💯 (Perfect)
