Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Strong contrasts between rap-led pop and ballads give the studio run shape, though its polished YG-era K-pop vocabulary keeps the writing and sound within familiar bounds.
What we noticed
- GO UP opens with a chant-led, driving arrangement; EMPTY and COLOR RING follow by pulling the pace down into piano- and vocal-centered ballads.
- The first 12 tracks move between pop hooks, rap-led sections and slower songs; the two live recordings are appended after the studio material rather than folded into its arc.
- JUST ANOTHER BOY restores a brisk, beat-heavy finish after SMILE AGAIN, while I'M HIM (KR Ver.) sits immediately before the live add-ons.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 GO UP 3:34
- 2 EMPTY 3:42
- 3 COLOR RING 3:56
- 4 DON'T FLIRT 3:27
- 5 LOVE IS A LIE 3:25
- 6 CONFESSION 4:09
- 7 BUT 3:56
- 8 DIFFERENT 3:56
- 9 TONIGHT 3:24
- 10 SMILE AGAIN 3:21
- 11 JUST ANOTHER BOY 3:40
- 12 I'M HIM (KR Ver.) 2:55
Disc 2
- 1 GO UP -[BIGBANG JAPAN DOME TOUR 2013~2014]@TOKYO DOME 2013.12.20 Opening Act-
- 2 Hello! WINNER @Zepp Tokyo 2014.5.5
Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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