Top tracks — play these first
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Rock & Roll’s Gonna Save the World — This opening track exemplifies the album's spirit with its uplifting message and powerful hooks, encapsulating Y&T's commitment to rock music as a force for change.
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Lipstick and Leather — With its catchy chorus and playful lyrics, this track showcases Y&T's knack for blending glam rock elements with hard-hitting sound, making it a fan favorite.
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(Your Love Is) Drivin’ Me Crazy — This track features infectious melodies and relatable themes of love and desire, highlighting the band's ability to craft memorable songs that resonate with listeners.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Y&T's blend of anthemic choruses and driving riffs creates a solid hard rock album, though it doesn't stand out significantly in its genre.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy anthem that sets a fast pace, and the first half maintains this intensity with driving guitar riffs.
- Several tracks feature call-and-response vocals, enhancing the anthemic quality and encouraging audience participation.
- The last three tracks slow down slightly in tempo, providing a contrast to the earlier songs while still retaining a strong melodic focus.
- 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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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- 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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- energizing road trip vibes
- anthemic sing-along moments
- motivational workout background
- upbeat, feel-good energy
Where this album fits
- Career context
- In Rock We Trust marked Y&T's fifth studio album, released during their ascent in the heavy metal scene following their breakthrough with 1981's Earthshaker. This album solidified their presence in the genre as they toured extensively and gained a loyal fanbase in the 1980s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Tesla· Dokken· Queensrÿche
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Rock & Roll’s Gonna Save the World 4:41
- 2 Life, Life, Life 4:37
- 3 Masters and Slaves 4:01
- 4 I’ll Keep On Believin’ (Do You Know) 3:48
- 5 Break Out Tonight 4:22
- 6 Lipstick and Leather 3:26
- 7 Don’t Stop Runnin’ 4:21
- 8 (Your Love Is) Drivin’ Me Crazy 4:55
- 9 She’s a Liar 3:35
- 10 This Time 5:39
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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