Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

44 /100

Lowland

Higher than 0% of albums we've rated

A neatly executed, hook-led pop single whose rap interlude adds contrast, but whose central joke and repeated chorus offer limited depth on return.

What we noticed

• — The verses set up the club-going awkwardness in conversational vocals, then the chorus returns to the title as a repeated, chant-like hook.
• — Macklemore's rap verse breaks up the boy-band vocal sections before the song returns to its chorus; the single stays focused on that one premise.

How the number is built

Composition 25% of the score

5/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score

6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score

4/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score

4/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score

5/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 2/10

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.