Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

58 /100
Foothills
Higher than 22% of albums we've rated

Strong, sharply characterized songs and assured performances make the tracks rewarding, but the compilation’s era-hopping sequence and repeated remixes weaken its shape as an albu…

What we noticed

  • The sequence moves from “Back Like That” into “The Champ,” shifting from a sleek, melodic track to a brassy, hard-driving beat.
  • The last two tracks revisit “Run” and “Back Like That” as remixes, so the set closes by doubling back rather than developing a new arc.
  • The selections jump among different Ghostface eras and production styles; the track order does not build a continuous narrative.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
7/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
2/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
3/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 1/10

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 Run 3:19
  • 2 Biscuits 3:24
  • 3 Holla 3:20
  • 4 Back Like That 4:03
  • 5 The Champ 4:10
  • 6 Be Easy 3:20
  • 7 Yolanda’s House 3:12
  • 8 Killa Lipstick 3:38
  • 9 2getha Baby 3:01
  • 10 Run (remix) 5:50
  • 11 Back Like That (remix) 4:03

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata