Released 10 years ago
Cartwheels
Ward Thomas · 2016
49 min · 14 tracks · country music
Bright harmonies intertwine with contemporary country pop melodies, creating a vibrant sonic landscape that feels both fresh and nostalgic.
Top tracks — play these first
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Carry You Home — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its heartfelt lyrics about longing and returning home, establishing the emotional core of Cartwheels.
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Guilty Flowers — A standout for its clever wordplay and exploration of regret, this track highlights the duo's knack for storytelling within their songwriting.
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Who I'm Not — This song captures themes of identity and self-acceptance, showcasing the duo's ability to blend personal narratives with catchy melodies.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases solid songwriting and production but remains within familiar country pop territory.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features upbeat tracks that maintain a consistent tempo, while the second half introduces slower ballads that create a contrasting dynamic.
- Harmonies are layered prominently throughout, with both vocalists often singing in parallel rather than alternating verses.
- Several tracks incorporate instrumental breaks that allow for a momentary pause in vocal activity, enhancing the overall flow of the album.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Carry You Home 3:35
- 2 Almost Easy 3:32
- 3 Material 3:27
- 4 Cartwheels 3:50
- 5 Guilty Flowers 3:03
- 6 Lose Me 2:41
- 7 Good on You 3:58
- 8 When It's Not Me 3:41
- 9 Boomerang 3:34
- 10 Dirt and Gold 3:51
- 11 Where the Sky Is 3:02
- 12 Proof 3:17
- 13 Who I'm Not 3:45
- 14 Safe 4:04
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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