Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

57 /100
Foothills
Higher than 6% of albums we've rated

The album showcases UGK's signature sound but lacks strong cohesion and depth across its runtime.

What we noticed

  • The album features a consistent use of heavy bass lines and slow, deliberate beats characteristic of trap music.
  • The first half of the album maintains a high energy level with tracks that emphasize lyrical bravado, while the latter half shifts to more reflective themes.
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
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
4/10

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.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 I Left It Wet for You 4:44
  • 2 Something Good 5:28
  • 3 Murder 3:52
  • 4 It’s Supposed to Bubble 4:30
  • 5 Pocket Full of Stones 5:03
  • 6 Diamonds & Wood 5:14
  • 7 Short Texas 6:18
  • 8 Let Me See It 4:13
  • 9 Front, Back & Side to Side 5:14
  • 10 Ain’t that a Bitch (Ask Yourself) 4:44
  • 11 Protect & Serve 4:37
  • 12 Choppin’ Blades 4:47
  • 13 Good Stuff 3:51
  • 14 Pocket Full of Stones (Pimp C remix) 6:12
  • 15 One Day 5:23

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata