A Place Called Love Land
Raheem DeVaughn · 2013
62 min · 18 tracks · rhythm and blues
Smooth melodies intertwine with heartfelt lyrics, reflecting a deep exploration of love and relationships through neo-soul and R&B lenses.
Top tracks — play these first
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Love Connection — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its infectious groove and lyrical celebration of romance, drawing listeners into DeVaughn's world of love.
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Greatest Love — A standout ballad that showcases DeVaughn's vocal prowess and emotional depth, expressing a profound appreciation for true love amidst life's challenges.
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Make a Baby — This intimate track blends sensuality with vulnerability, illustrating the artist's skill at weaving personal experiences into relatable narratives about love and connection.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends smooth melodies with heartfelt narratives but lacks strong cohesion due to its length and interludes.
What we noticed
- The album features a series of interludes that create pauses between tracks, allowing for thematic transitions and emotional reflection.
- Several tracks employ layered vocal harmonies, with DeVaughn's voice often accompanied by background vocals that enhance the emotional weight of the lyrics.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- 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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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- smooth melodies for romantic evenings
- intimate moments of heartfelt connection
- reflective listening during quiet nights
- short interludes enhancing emotional depth
Maybe skip if you
- prefer upbeat party anthems
- want fast-paced, energetic tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'A Place Called Love Land' was released in January 2013, Raheem DeVaughn had established himself as a prominent figure in neo-soul, following his previous albums 'Love Behind the Melody' (2008) and 'The Love & War MasterPeace' (2010). This album continued to build on his reputation for blending soulful vocals with emotional storytelling, further cementing his place in contemporary R&B.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Dwele· Eric Roberson· Musiq Soulchild
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Interlude - Album Intro 0:53
- 2 Love Connection 4:00
- 3 Wrong Forever 3:30
- 4 Interlude - Don't Go 1:56
- 5 Complicated 4:23
- 6 In the Meantime 2:56
- 7 Interlude - Rebirth 1:03
- 8 Ridiculous 4:56
- 9 Pink Crush Velvet 3:51
- 10 Interlude - Dear Love Queen 1:43
- 11 Greatest Love 5:44
- 12 Cry Baby 4:09
- 13 Make a Baby 5:15
- 14 Make em Like You 3:56
- 15 Interlude - Happy 1:34
- 16 Maker of Love 3:46
- 17 True Love 4:50
- 18 You Saved Me From Myself 3:43
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