Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Strong songs and performances carry the set, but the broad survey format gives it little album-length arc or identity of its own.
What we noticed
- The opening run puts “Jolene,” “My Tennessee Mountain Home,” and “The Bargain Store” back to back, moving from dramatic breakup to autobiographical material and then a sharper narrative song.
- The 18-track sequence spans several Dolly-era songs, but shifts late toward traditional and gospel-leaning material, including “Mule Skinner Blues” and “Coming for to Carry Me Home.”
- The tracklist closes with four lesser-known selections after “Coat of Many Colours” and “Joshua,” so its final stretch feels more like a deep-cut survey than a tightening finale.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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3/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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3/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. 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 Jolene 2:40
- 2 My Tennessee Mountain Home 3:02
- 3 The Bargain Store 2:41
- 4 Love Is Like a Butterfly 2:21
- 5 Just the Two of Us 2:40
- 6 I Will Always Love You 2:53
- 7 Touch Your Woman 2:41
- 8 The Seeker 3:02
- 9 Travelling Man 2:12
- 10 Daddy Come and Get Me 3:00
- 11 My Blue Tears 2:17
- 12 Coat of Many Colours 3:02
- 13 Joshua 2:57
- 14 Washday Blues 2:03
- 15 Mule Skinner Blues (Blue Jodel No. 8) 3:06
- 16 Coming for to Carry Me Home 3:00
- 17 Afraid to Love Again 1:58
- 18 I Wash My Face in the Morning Dew 2:48
Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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