Released 10 years ago
Age Don’t Mean a Thing
Robert Finley · 2016
35 min · 9 tracks
Soulful rhythms blend with heartfelt storytelling, creating an engaging sonic tapestry that highlights the timelessness of emotion.
Top tracks — play these first
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Age Don't Mean a Thing — The title track encapsulates Finley's philosophy that age is irrelevant to living fully, blending catchy melodies with insightful lyrics.
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I Just Want To Tell You — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its infectious groove and passionate vocal delivery, highlighting Finley's emotional range.
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Is It Possible To Love 2 People — This track delves into complex romantic emotions, showcasing Finley's storytelling prowess and ability to convey deep feelings through his music.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong songwriting and production, with engaging storytelling and a cohesive sound.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a strong lead track that establishes a mid-tempo groove, followed by several tracks that maintain a similar rhythmic feel.
- Each song features prominent horn arrangements that add depth and texture, particularly in the choruses.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- 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
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
- steady, consistent energy levels
- heartfelt storytelling moments
- danceable rhythmic vibes
- mid-tempo reflective listening
- uplifting love themes
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Age Don’t Mean a Thing' was released in 2016, Robert Finley had already begun to gain recognition as a blues artist after his 2016 appearance on 'America's Got Talent'. This album served as his debut studio release, showcasing his unique blend of traditional and contemporary blues influences while establishing his presence in the music scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Leon Bridges· Charles Bradley· Gary Clark Jr.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Is It Possible To Love 2 People
The narrative shifts from pondering love's complexities to directly addressing conflicting feelings with poignant clarity.
This structural choice emphasizes emotional conflict, allowing listeners to engage with the internal struggle presented throughout the song.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 I Just Want To Tell You 3:49
- 2 Age Don't Mean a Thing 4:30
- 3 Let Me Be Your Everything 3:29
- 4 It's Too Late 3:55
- 5 Snake In My Grass 4:30
- 6 Come On 4:07
- 7 Make It With You 3:24
- 8 You Make Me Want To Dance 3:10
- 9 Is It Possible To Love 2 People 4:25
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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