Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

50 /100
Foothills
Higher than 23% of albums we've rated

The album blends catchy melodies with introspective lyrics but lacks strong cohesion across its length.

What we noticed

  • Several tracks feature layered vocal harmonies that create a rich texture, particularly in 'Love Has Left Your Eye' and 'Hold Her Tight'.
  • The final track, 'Josefin Dean', closes the album with a stripped-down arrangement, contrasting with the more produced sound of earlier songs.
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
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

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 Come Along 3:42
  • 2 1989 4:06
  • 3 Love Has Left Your Eye 3:56
  • 4 My Heart Won 3:26
  • 5 Show 3:28
  • 6 Hold Her Tight 2:45
  • 7 Right Or Wrong 3:31
  • 8 I See Good In People 3:28
  • 9 Last Time 3:15
  • 10 Given Thing 3:53
  • 11 Time 4:33
  • 12 Josefin Dean 2:50

Reference: MusicBrainz