Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

72 /100
Alpine
Higher than 95% of albums we've rated

The album showcases strong songwriting and emotional depth, enhanced by rich arrangements and cohesive pacing.

What we noticed

  • The album features a consistent use of lush orchestral arrangements that complement Holiday's vocal delivery throughout.
  • Each track is structured around slow to mid-tempo ballads, allowing for emotional expression and nuanced phrasing.
  • The final track ends with a soft fade-out, creating a lingering sense of melancholy that resonates with the album's themes.
Composition 25% of the score
8/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
8/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
8/10

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 Yesterdays 3:25
  • 2 I Gotta Right To Sing The Blues 2:53
  • 3 I'll Be Seeing You 3:32
  • 4 I'll Get By 2:57
  • 5 I Cover The Waterfront 3:29
  • 6 Lover, Come Back To Me 3:16
  • 7 She's Funny That Way 3:04
  • 8 How Am I To Know? 2:44

Reference: MusicBrainz