Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

54 /100
Foothills
Higher than 43% of albums we've rated

The album effectively blends storytelling with honky-tonk rhythms, capturing blue-collar life in a cohesive manner.

What we noticed

  • Several tracks feature prominent storytelling elements, often reflecting on working-class struggles and personal anecdotes.
  • The last three tracks maintain a consistent mid-tempo pace, with 'Take This Job and Shove It Too' serving as a climactic anthem for the album's themes.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
7/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

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.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 I’ve Got Something to Say 2:03
  • 2 Back to Atlanta 3:48
  • 3 I Could Never Give You Up (For Someone Else) 2:23
  • 4 Take It Easy Rider 2:40
  • 5 The Great Nashville Railroad Disaster (A True Story) 3:05
  • 6 Hank Williams Junior Junior 2:44
  • 7 Get a Little Dirt on Your Hands 3:42
  • 8 If You’ll Hold the Ladder (I’ll Climb to the Top) 2:39
  • 9 This Bottle (In My Hand) 2:51
  • 10 Take This Job and Shove It Too 2:17

Reference: MusicBrainz