Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

46 /100
Foothills
Higher than 10% of albums we've rated

The album showcases solid songwriting and emotive performances but lacks standout cohesion and distinctiveness.

What we noticed

  • The title track opens the album with a mid-tempo arrangement, followed by a series of ballads that slow the pace significantly.
  • Several tracks feature prominent string arrangements that enhance the emotional weight of the lyrics.
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
5/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

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 Blanket on the Ground 3:36
  • 2 I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry 2:21
  • 3 You Never Can Tell 2:41
  • 4 Sweet Dreams 1:53
  • 5 Look What They've Done to My Song 2:39
  • 6 If It Ain't Love 2:25
  • 7 You're My Man 1:55
  • 8 Ease the Want in Me 2:36
  • 9 Dallas 2:50
  • 10 It Makes No Difference Now 2:15
  • 11 Sunshine 2:44
  • 12 He's on the Run Again 2:50
  • 13 Fever 2:57
  • 14 One More Chance 3:00
  • 15 The Cheatin' Kind 2:46
  • 16 I'll Take a Melody 4:19
  • 17 My Own Kind 2:37
  • 18 I'll Never Be Free 3:10
  • 19 Danny 2:08
  • 20 I Fall to Pieces 3:36

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata