Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Rodrigues' emotive vocals and traditional fado arrangements create a distinctive and cohesive listening experience.
What we noticed
- Each track features traditional fado instrumentation, primarily guitar and Portuguese guitar, creating a consistent sound throughout.
- Rodrigues' vocal delivery is characterized by long, sustained notes that emphasize the emotional weight of the lyrics.
- The album's pacing varies, with some tracks maintaining a slow tempo while others introduce slightly more upbeat rhythms, but none exceed mid-tempo.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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9/10
- 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
Significant within its genre. 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 Fado xuxu 2:19
- 2 Cantei o fado 2:56
- 3 Fui ao baile 3:24
- 4 Toiro! Eh! Toiro! 1:58
- 5 Marcha da mouraria 2:35
- 6 Faïa 1:52
- 7 Tres ruas
- 8 Lar portugues 2:56
- 9 Eu disse adeus à casinha 3:21
- 10 Boa nova 2:19
Reference: MusicBrainz
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