Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The story-song format gives the sequence a clear purpose, but frequent dialogue breaks the musical flow and leaves the songs less rewarding outside the narrative.
What we noticed
- The 34-track sequence interleaves songs with short, character-labeled dialogue scenes, so the album advances a plot rather than sustaining a conventional song-to-song flow.
- Songs such as “Tear This Cabin Down” and “My Name Is Joe” sit among spoken narrative tracks; the frequent resets interrupt musical momentum but keep the story in view.
- The songs lean on roots-rock instrumentation and direct vocal delivery, while the dialogue makes the full sequence work more like an audio drama than a standalone song cycle.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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4/10
- 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
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 Introduction by the Zydeco Cowboy 0:46
- 2 That's Me 3:14
- 3 Anna and Frank Badmouthing Drake 0:30
- 4 That's Who I Am 3:25
- 5 The Ghosts Argue and Fight 0:24
- 7 Monique and Anna Meet 0:36
- 8 Wrong, Wrong, Wrong About Me 3:21
- 9 Frank and Drake Argue 0:45
- 10 Brotherly Love 2:30
- 11 Monique, Frank, Drake and Anna Argue 0:36
- 12 How Many Days 3:20
- 13 The Ghosts Talk 0:17
- 14 Home Again 3:37
- 15 Monique Comforts Drake 1:09
- 16 You Are Blind 3:14
- 17 Joe Begins to Tell His Story 0:33
- 18 Tear This Cabin Down 5:27
- 19 Joe Continues His Story 0:44
- 20 My Name Is Joe 2:13
- 21 Jenna Express Her Feelings 1:10
- 22 Away From This World 3:18
- 23 Monique Frustrated With the Boys 0:35
- 24 You Don't Know Me 4:18
- 25 Joe Continues as the Ghosts Observe 0:39
- 26 And Your Days Are Gone 4:25
- 27 Jack and Andy Fight Over Jesus 0:23
- 28 Jukin' 2:17
- 29 Jack and Andy Argue and Fight 1:08
- 30 So Goddam Good 3:04
- 31 Joe Talks With His Younger Self 0:37
- 32 What Kind of Man Am I 4:10
- 33 The Shape Sums Things Up 0:12
- 34 Truth 3:20
- 35 Joe Talks With the Bartender 1:03
Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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