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A Book Like This

Angus & Julia Stone · 2009

14 min · 4 tracks · folk music

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Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

50 /100
Foothills
Higher than 23% of albums we've rated

The album showcases strong harmonies and acoustic melodies but lacks a cohesive narrative flow.

What we noticed

  • The first half of the album features tracks that maintain a consistent mid-tempo, while the second half introduces more varied pacing and instrumentation.
  • Vocals are often layered with harmonies that create an ethereal quality, particularly in tracks like 'Bella' and 'A Book Like This'.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. 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.

  • 1 Just a Boy 4:01
  • 2 Hollywood 2:39
  • 3 The Beast 3:53
  • 4 Mango Tree 3:46

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Reference: MusicBrainz