Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

46 /100
Lowland
Higher than 2% of albums we've rated

A compact live document with a clear rise-and-release sequence, but its close adherence to the studio album's opening songs limits its identity and repeat-listening depth.

What we noticed

  • The six songs follow the same order as the first six tracks of It Won't Be Soon Before Long, making the EP a live run through that album's opening stretch.
  • It opens with the brisk pair “If I Never See Your Face Again” and “Makes Me Wonder,” then closes on the more measured “Nothing Lasts Forever.”
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
6/10

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.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 If I Never See Your Face Again 4:51
  • 2 Makes Me Wonder 4:15
  • 3 Little of Your Time 2:32
  • 4 Wake Up Call 4:08
  • 5 Won’t Go Home Without You 3:57
  • 6 Nothing Lasts Forever 4:00

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata