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Act Two

Collabro · 2015

37 min · 10 tracks · musical

A soaring collection of theatrical ballads that showcases powerful harmonies and poignant storytelling.

Top tracks — play these first

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    I Dreamed a Dream — This rendition of the iconic Les Misérables song highlights Collabro's vocal strength and emotional range, making it a defining moment of their artistic identity.
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    Memory — The group's interpretation of this Cats classic showcases their ability to convey deep emotion through lush harmonies, capturing its timeless sentiment beautifully.
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    Who Wants to Live Forever — Collabro's powerful delivery transforms this Queen ballad into an operatic showcase, demonstrating their versatility and dramatic flair.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

46 /100
Foothills
Higher than 10% of albums we've rated

The album features strong vocal performances and orchestration but relies on familiar material from musicals.

What we noticed

  • Each track features lush orchestration that supports the vocal harmonies, creating a dramatic atmosphere.
  • Vocal arrangements often include layered harmonies that build to powerful climaxes, emphasizing emotional peaks in the storytelling.
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
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
5/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

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.

Moments worth listening for

Where the writing does something specific.

  • I Dreamed a Dream

    The narrative shifts from hope to despair captures the essence of lost dreams.

    This pivot emphasizes the stark contrast between aspiration and reality, enhancing the song's emotional weight.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 All I Want 3:19
  • 2 I Won't Give Up 3:44
  • 3 A Thousand Years (from "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Pt. 1") 4:05
  • 4 I'll Be There for You (from "Friends") 3:05
  • 5 I Dreamed a Dream (from "Les Misérables") 3:43
  • 6 Memory (from "Cats") 4:21
  • 7 Who Wants to Live Forever (from "We Will Rock You") 3:20
  • 8 Music of the Night (from "The Phantom of the Opera") 4:35
  • 9 No Matter What (from "Whistle Down the Wind") 3:31
  • 10 Circle of Life (from "The Lion King") 3:36

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