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Able Bodies (Anniversary Sessions)

From Indian Lakes · 2024

45 min · 11 tracks · indie rock

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

53 /100
Foothills
Higher than 40% of albums we've rated

The album blends introspective lyrics with atmospheric instrumentation, establishing a solid yet familiar indie rock sound.

What we noticed

  • The first half of the album features a consistent mid-tempo pace, while the second half introduces more varied dynamics and tempo shifts.
  • Several tracks utilize layered instrumentation that builds gradually, creating an atmospheric soundscape that complements the introspective lyrics.
  • The lyrics often employ vivid imagery and personal reflection, with recurring themes of uncertainty and longing throughout multiple tracks.
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
7/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 2/10

Little footprint beyond its audience. 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 Anything 4:27
  • 2 We Are Sick 3:37
  • 3 Paintings 3:25
  • 4 Breaking My Bones 3:52
  • 5 I Don't Know You 3:43
  • 6 Stay Outside 4:44
  • 7 Below 4:44
  • 8 My Mouth, My Lips 4:49
  • 9 Your Son 3:34
  • 10 We Follow 3:53
  • 11 Till I Can Walk 5:03

Reference: MusicBrainz