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 jazz and soul with introspective lyrics, though it lacks a strong cohesive arc.

What we noticed

  • Several tracks incorporate call-and-response vocal patterns, enhancing the conversational quality of the lyrics.
  • The title track is positioned as the penultimate song, creating a reflective pause before the closing track.
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 Days Like This 3:14
  • 2 I Don’t Want to Go On Without You 3:28
  • 3 That Old Black Magic 3:06
  • 4 Yo 2:47

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata