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Keep Moving

Andrew Stockdale · 2013

68 min · 16 tracks · hard rock

A vibrant blend of hard rock anthems and introspective ballads, infused with Stockdale's distinctive vocal flair.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Keep Moving — The title track encapsulates the album's core message of resilience and forward momentum, blending catchy hooks with an uplifting chorus.
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    Long Way to Go — This opening track sets the tone for the album, featuring driving guitars and a reflective narrative that hints at personal growth.
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    Of the Earth — With its poignant lyrics and atmospheric instrumentation, this track highlights Stockdale's ability to combine emotional depth with hard rock sensibilities.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

44 /100
Lowland
Higher than 4% of albums we've rated

The album blends energetic rock with introspective moments, showcasing Stockdale's evolution but lacks strong cohesion.

What we noticed

  • The first half of the album features high-energy tracks with driving guitar riffs, while the second half shifts to more introspective and slower ballads.
  • Several tracks incorporate layered vocal harmonies, particularly in the choruses, enhancing the anthemic quality of the songs.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

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.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Long Way to Go 4:48
  • 2 Keep Moving 3:01
  • 3 Somebody's Calling 3:48
  • 4 Vicarious 4:47
  • 5 Year of the Dragon 4:49
  • 6 Meridian 4:58
  • 7 Ghetto 5:24
  • 8 Suitcase (One More Time) 5:15
  • 9 Of the Earth 4:19
  • 10 Let It Go 4:49
  • 11 Let Somebody Love You 3:15
  • 12 She's a Motorhead 3:44
  • 13 Standing on the Corner 2:47
  • 14 Country 3:47
  • 15 Black Swan 4:21
  • 16 Everyday Drone 4:45

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