Ranking Spacey Jane’s If That Makes Sense

Another album release, which means another chance to do what we love: ranking songs. This time it’s Spacey Jane’s If That Makes Sense. It’s indie rock perfection with funky beats that we can’t help but move to. Each song is perfection in its own way, so this may have been a little impossible. But we did our best. Disclaimer: This is our opinion.

13. ‘Intro’

This felt like a safe option. Although the intro to If That Makes Sense effortlessly pulls us into the mood of the album, it is only thirty seconds. It previews a few songs and leaves us hungry for more.

12. ‘Impossible To Say’

Still a brilliant song about regret and trying to change for the better. Spacey Jane makes this album stand out by refusing to shy away from vulnerability. And perhaps we feel a little guilty putting ‘Impossible To Say’ so low, because the lyrics are impossibly strong.

11. ‘Estimated Delivery’

Just like ‘Impossible To Say,’ ‘Estimated Delivery’ expertly reflects on the downfall of a relationship. The wistful sound captures the feeling of clinging to something too long. Feeling it burn to the ground but not being ready to let go.

10. ‘Ily The Most’

Starting off soft and slow, ‘Ily the Most’ gradually picks up near the back half of the song. Following the theme Spacey Jane has so effortlessly conveyed up to this penultimate track, this song is a new take on missing someone. Even with the through line of heartbreak, each song feels undeniably fresh.

9. ‘Through My Teeth’

With the exception of the short intro, this track opens the album. And it does so wonderfully. It gives us a taste of the unique sound that Spacey Jane is known for. Even with such an upbeat melody, ‘Through My Teeth’ introduces us to some of the conflicts that will be dealt with for the next twelve songs.

8. ‘How To Kill Houseplants’

If love is a garden that needs constant attention, this album proves that Spacey Jane is not getting the love they deserve. However, we will give them all their flowers for the guitar in this song alone.

7. ‘Falling Apart’

‘Falling Apart’ almost feels like it’s where everything that’s been building up comes to a head. If everything is, as suggested by the title, falling apart, this song is where we finally break. They flawlessly capture grief for what’s passed them by, wishing that they could go back to how it was. “How did so much change in one night?” feels like the thesis statement for the album. Not to mention, this song is a banger.

6. ‘The More That It Hurts’

This song needs to be added to all of your everyday playlists right now. We don’t know how to describe it, but somehow this song feels the most like it would inspire you to be productive. We guess it has something to do with the steady, toe-tapping beat.

5. ‘So Much Taller’

If ‘The More That It Hurts’ is casual, ‘So Much Taller’ is energetic. We’d put this on to go for a run. And that makes sense, as it’s all about your fears and insecurities chasing you through life. So maybe it would feel like running from all your problems, if you’re into that.

4. ‘All The Noise’

We don’t think Spacey Jane could have chosen a stronger lead single for If That Makes Sense. ‘All The Noise’ is not only everything Spacey Jane does best, but everything indie rock does best. With the whimsical, almost dreamy sound, ‘All The Noise’ kept us on the edge of our seats the whole song, waiting anxiously to see where it would take us next.

3. ‘August’

A brilliant album closer. ‘August’ is filled with nostalgia. It’s the end of summer; it’s bittersweet. We’re hanging on to the last bit of sunlight, of relaxation. And after the events of the last twelve songs, Spacey Jane begins to accept their inevitable fate.

2. ‘Whateverrrr’

The just-released music video for ‘Whateverrrr’ is exactly what we had in mind while listening to If That Makes Sense. The vibrant colors, the sprinkler against the bedroom window, the pull of new love, the hint of darkness. Incredible.

1. ‘I Can’t Afford To Lose You’

While If That Makes Sense follows the same theme, each song conveys a different part of the journey. We follow them through grief, acceptance, and, in ‘I Can’t Afford To Lose You,’ desperation. Perhaps the most powerful of the album, they grapple with the inevitability of losing someone they’re not ready to lose.

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