Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

53 /100
Foothills
Higher than 40% of albums we've rated

Bezdan showcases strong storytelling through its melodies and lyrics, reflecting its cultural significance in Yugoslav music.

What we noticed

  • The album features a consistent use of acoustic instruments, with guitar and piano driving the melodies across most tracks.
  • Lyrically, the songs often tell stories or paint vivid pictures of everyday life, creating a narrative thread throughout.
  • Several tracks incorporate call-and-response vocal patterns, enhancing the communal feel typical of folk music.
  • The pacing varies, with some tracks maintaining a lively tempo while others slow down to emphasize lyrical content.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 6/10

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 Sve je otišlo u Honduras 3:57
  • 2 Virovitica 3:28
  • 3 Ne volim januar 4:07
  • 4 Nema više benda kao "Neoplanti" 3:18
  • 5 Bezdan 4:29
  • 6 Narodnjaci 4:53
  • 7 Ne lomite mi bagrenje 5:37
  • 8 Slow motion 5:55
  • 9 Stari orkestar 2:50
  • 10 Kristifore crni sine 2:31
  • 11 Prva ljubav 3:37

Reference: MusicBrainz