Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

46 /100
Lowland
Higher than 0% of albums we've rated

Direct guitar hooks and compact songs give it a steady shape, while the narrow palette and limited development leave little to uncover on repeat plays.

What we noticed

  • The title track opens on a repeating guitar figure and shouted refrain; most of the songs stay short and built around similarly direct hooks.
  • “Soul Struttin’” shifts to an instrumental groove, but the surrounding tracks return to the same guitar-led, vocal-forward attack.
  • The sequence keeps a brisk pace across its 11 tracks, with no extended centerpiece or late change in scale.
Composition 25% of the score
5/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
5/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
4/10

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 3/10

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.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Beg, Borrow and Steal 2:54
  • 2 And It's True 1:45
  • 3 Had to Be Me 2:10
  • 4 Let Go 2:18
  • 5 Soul Struttin' 2:59
  • 6 Try It 2:40
  • 7 I Know We'll Be Together 2:09
  • 8 I Find I Think of You 2:10
  • 9 Stop Take a Look Around 2:50
  • 10 Hard Times 2:41
  • 11 It's Too Groovy 2:52

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata