Heights
Walk the Moon · 2021
50 min · 12 tracks · indie rock
Uplifting synths and driving rhythms combine with introspective lyrics to create a vibrant, danceable soundscape.
Top tracks — play these first
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Can You Handle My Love?? — This track encapsulates the album's playful energy with its catchy hooks and exploration of vulnerability in relationships. Its infectious chorus invites listeners into a danceable yet reflective space.
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Giants — With an anthemic quality, 'Giants' emphasizes themes of perseverance and resilience, making it a standout track that resonates with listeners seeking motivation. Its soaring chorus exemplifies the band's knack for creating uplifting pop-rock.
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Fire in Your House — This song balances introspection with an energetic drive, exploring themes of self-acceptance and change. Its layered instrumentation adds depth while inviting listeners to engage with its emotional core.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Heights combines vibrant production with introspective lyrics, though it doesn't fully stand out in its genre.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks feature upbeat tempos and layered synths, while the fourth track introduces a slower, more reflective tone.
- Several songs incorporate call-and-response vocal patterns, creating an interactive feel that invites listener engagement.
- The album closes with a gradual fade-out on the final track, allowing for a sense of resolution after the preceding energetic pieces.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- 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
- uplifting anthems for celebration
- steady pacing for thoughtful reflection
- mid-tempo grooves for dancing
- introspective moments with friends
- sing-along choruses during gatherings
Maybe skip if you
- prefer fast-paced, high-energy tracks
- seek standalone singles experience
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2021, Heights is Walk the Moon's fourth studio album, following their 2017 release, What If Nothing. The band had experienced a shift in their sound and lineup dynamics since their breakthrough album, Talking Is Hard, marking this project as a significant moment of artistic evolution.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Foster the People· Neon Trees· Panic! at the Disco
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Heights 4:15
- 2 Can You Handle My Love?? 4:16
- 3 Giants 3:42
- 4 I’m Good 4:36
- 5 DNA (The Keys) 3:53
- 6 Fire in Your House 4:55
- 7 Don’t Make Me 3:27
- 8 Rise Up 4:17
- 9 My Kids 2:54
- 10 Someone Else’s Game 5:11
- 11 What You Can’t Look Up 4:17
- 12 Population of 2 4:37
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