Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album's eclectic style and witty lyrics create a unique exploration of love that stands out in indie rock.
What we noticed
- The album consists of 69 tracks, each exploring different facets of love, with many songs under three minutes long.
- Lyrically, the songs often employ irony and humor, with clever wordplay that invites repeated listening to catch nuances.
- Musically, the arrangements vary widely, incorporating elements from folk, pop, and synth-driven sounds, creating a diverse sonic palette.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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8/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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9/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Defined its genre or moment. 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 Absolutely Cuckoo 1:35
- 2 I Don’t Believe in the Sun 4:16
- 3 All My Little Words 2:46
- 4 A Chicken With Its Head Cut Off 2:42
- 5 Reno Dakota 1:05
- 6 I Don’t Want to Get Over You 2:23
- 7 Come Back From San Francisco 2:48
- 8 The Luckiest Guy on the Lower East Side 3:43
- 9 Let’s Pretend We’re Bunny Rabbits 2:25
- 10 The Cactus Where Your Heart Should Be 1:11
- 11 I Think I Need a New Heart 2:33
- 12 The Book of Love 2:42
- 13 Fido, Your Leash Is Too Long 2:34
- 14 How Fucking Romantic 0:59
- 15 The One You Really Love 2:53
- 16 Punk Love 0:58
- 17 Parades Go By 2:57
- 18 Boa Constrictor 0:59
- 19 A Pretty Girl Is Like… 1:51
- 20 My Sentimental Melody 3:08
- 21 Nothing Matters When We’re Dancing 2:27
- 22 Sweet‐Lovin’ Man 4:59
- 23 The Things We Did and Didn’t Do 2:11
Disc 2
- 1 Roses 0:28
- 2 Love Is Like Jazz 2:57
- 3 When My Boy Walks Down the Street 2:38
- 4 Time Enough for Rocking When We’re Old 2:04
- 5 Very Funny 1:27
- 6 Grand Canyon 2:28
- 7 No One Will Ever Love You 3:14
- 8 If You Don’t Cry 3:07
- 9 You’re My Only Home 2:18
- 10 (Crazy for You but) Not That Crazy 2:19
- 11 My Only Friend 2:01
- 12 Promises of Eternity 3:46
- 13 World Love 3:07
- 14 Washington, D.C. 1:53
- 15 Long‐Forgotten Fairytale 3:37
- 16 Kiss Me Like You Mean It 2:01
- 17 Papa Was a Rodeo 5:02
- 18 Epitaph for My Heart 2:50
- 19 Asleep and Dreaming 1:53
- 20 The Sun Goes Down and the World Goes Dancing 2:46
- 21 The Way You Say Good‐Night 2:45
- 22 Abigail, Belle of Kilronan 2:01
- 23 I Shatter 3:09
Disc 3
- 1 Underwear 2:49
- 2 It’s a Crime 3:54
- 3 Busby Berkeley Dreams 3:36
- 4 I’m Sorry I Love You 3:06
- 5 Acoustic Guitar 2:37
- 6 The Death of Ferdinand de Saussure 3:10
- 7 Love in the Shadows 2:54
- 8 Bitter Tears 2:51
- 9 Wi’ Nae Wee Bairn Ye’ll Me Beget 1:55
- 10 Yeah! Oh, Yeah! 2:19
- 11 Experimental Music Love 0:29
- 12 Meaningless 2:08
- 13 Love Is Like a Bottle of Gin 1:46
- 14 Queen of the Savages 2:12
- 15 Blue You 3:03
- 16 I Can’t Touch You Anymore 3:05
- 17 Two Kinds of People 1:10
- 18 How to Say Goodbye 2:48
- 19 The Night You Can’t Remember 2:17
- 20 For We Are the King of the Boudoir 1:14
- 21 Strange Eyes 2:01
- 22 Xylophone Track 2:47
- 23 Zebra 2:15
Reference: MusicBrainz
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