Top tracks — play these first
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Glorious Heights — The title track encapsulates Montaigne’s soaring vocals and lush instrumentation, setting the tone for the entire album with its themes of ambition and self-discovery.
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Come Back to Me — This track features emotionally charged lyrics paired with an intimate arrangement, highlighting Montaigne's ability to convey vulnerability amidst powerful melodies.
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Clip My Wings — In this song, Montaigne explores themes of empowerment and resilience, using imaginative metaphors that resonate deeply while showcasing her distinctive vocal delivery.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Montaigne's debut showcases strong writing and production but has moments that disrupt its overall flow.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a title track that features layered vocal harmonies and orchestral strings, establishing a lush soundscape.
- Several tracks incorporate interludes that create pauses in the flow, allowing for thematic reflection before returning to full songs.
- 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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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- emotional exploration through introspection
- vibrant anthems for self-discovery
- late-night reflective listening sessions
- dynamic shifts in emotional tone
- melodic narratives with orchestral depth
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of instant gratification
- prefer straightforward structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- When Montaigne released 'Glorious Heights' in January 2016, it was her debut album following a series of successful EPs that established her as a rising star in the Australian music scene. This album marked her entry into the mainstream, showcasing her unique sound and lyrical depth that would define her artistic identity moving forward.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Bat for Lashes· FKA twigs· Lana Del Rey
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Glorious Heights 4:15
- 2 In the Dark 3:21
- 3 Till It Kills Me 3:11
- 4 Because I Love You 3:37
- 5 What You Mean to Me 4:02
- 6 Consolation Prize 3:53
- 7 Come Back to Me (interlude) 1:31
- 8 Come Back to Me 3:35
- 9 Greater Than Me 3:11
- 10 Clip My Wings 3:30
- 11 Lie to Myself 4:48
- 12 Lonely 4:29
- 13 I Am Behind You 9:28
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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