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Released 40 years ago

Kim Boyce

Kim Boyce · 1986

35 min · 9 tracks

A blend of pop and contemporary Christian music featuring heartfelt lyrics and uplifting melodies that encapsulate the spirit of the mid-1980s.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Love Resurrection — The opening track sets the tone with its energetic rhythm and themes of renewal, making it an anthem for personal transformation.
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    Here — This song showcases Boyce's vocal range and emotional depth, reflecting a moment of vulnerability that resonates throughout the album.
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    How Will They Remember? — Closing the album, this track poses reflective questions about legacy and impact, highlighting Boyce's introspective songwriting style.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

58 /100
Foothills
Higher than 22% of albums we've rated

The album features solid songwriting and production but doesn't stand out significantly in its genre.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a strong mid-tempo track that sets a consistent pace, maintaining similar tempos throughout the first half.
  • Several tracks feature layered vocal harmonies, particularly in the choruses, which enhance the emotional impact of the lyrics.
  • The last two tracks slow down significantly, creating a reflective mood that contrasts with the more upbeat earlier songs.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
5/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

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 Love Resurrection 4:10
  • 2 Darkened Hearts 4:03
  • 3 Here 4:47
  • 4 That’s How You Touched My Heart 3:37
  • 5 Love Knows 3:38
  • 6 Sing and Dance 3:20
  • 7 You Are the One 3:17
  • 8 I Want His Heart 3:38
  • 9 How Will They Remember? 4:41

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