Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Strong, individually memorable songs and assured performances make the set rewarding, but its cross-period selection does not form a distinct album arc.
What we noticed
- The opening run pairs the jangling guitar pop of “Oblivious” and “Walk Out to Winter” with three more early singles before the title track shifts the texture toward a smoother late-80s sound.
- The sequence groups songs from different periods rather than building a continuous arc; the later tracks move into more polished, restrained arrangements.
- At 14 tracks, it spans several phases of the band’s catalogue, so the listening path is shaped more by selection than by a single album-length development.
- 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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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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4/10
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 Oblivious 3:12
- 2 Walk Out to Winter 3:24
- 3 Pillar to Post 4:01
- 4 All I Need Is Everything 5:44
- 5 Still on Fire 3:55
- 6 Deep and Wide and Tall 4:02
- 7 Paradise 4:29
- 8 Good Morning Britain 4:02
- 9 The Gentle Kind 5:31
- 10 Spanish Horses 4:36
- 11 The Belle of the Ball 3:23
- 12 Let Your Love Decide 5:03
- 13 Rainy Season 5:41
- 14 Sunset 4:18
Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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