Top tracks — play these first
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In Human Hands — This opening track encapsulates the album's intimate feel, featuring poignant reflections on human connection wrapped in gentle instrumentation that sets the tone for the entire record.
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Salt of the Earth — This song stands out for its evocative imagery and emotional weight, exploring themes of resilience and the beauty found in everyday life through simple yet powerful lyrics.
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Countless Branches — The title track distills the album's essence into a meditation on existence and interconnectedness, showcasing Fay's ability to weave profound insights within concise musical narratives.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong songwriting and intimate performances but is somewhat affected by its bonus tracks.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features tracks that maintain a consistent mid-tempo, while the second half introduces more varied pacing with several slower songs.
- Many tracks utilize sparse instrumentation, allowing Fay's vocals and lyrics to take center stage, creating an intimate atmosphere.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- 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
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 In Human Hands 2:19
- 2 How Long, How Long 2:43
- 3 Your Little Face 2:44
- 4 Salt of the Earth 3:39
- 5 I Will Remain Here 2:06
- 6 Filled With Wonder Once Again 3:07
- 7 Time’s Going Somewhere 2:42
- 8 Love Will Remain 2:24
- 9 Countless Branches 2:20
- 10 One Life 2:47
- 11 Tiny 2:57
- 12 Don’t Let My Marigolds Die (live in studio) 2:17
- 13 The Rooster 3:16
- 14 Your Little Face (acoustic version) 2:19
- 15 Filled With Wonder Once Again (band version) 4:19
- 16 How Long, How Long (band version) 2:44
- 17 Love Will Remain (band version) 2:38
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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