Leona Naess
Leona Naess · 2003
45 min · 11 tracks · alternative rock
Intimate storytelling unfolds over delicate melodies and lush arrangements, blending folk and alternative rock influences effortlessly.
Top tracks — play these first
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Don't Use My Broken Heart to Pick Up Other Girls — This track showcases Naess's sharp wit and emotional vulnerability, encapsulating the album's theme of heartache with a catchy and relatable hook.
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Star Signs — With its dreamy instrumentation and introspective lyrics, this song highlights Naess's ability to weave personal experiences into broader reflections on love and identity.
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Home — This track stands out for its poignant exploration of longing and belonging, delivering an emotional depth that resonates throughout the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases strong lyrical storytelling and melodic construction but lacks a cohesive flow across all tracks.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features tracks that build gradually in intensity, while the second half shifts to more introspective and softer arrangements.
- Several songs utilize a call-and-response structure between Naess's vocals and layered harmonies, creating an engaging dialogue within the music.
- The lyrics often employ vivid imagery and personal storytelling, with recurring themes of love and longing that are woven throughout multiple tracks.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Calling 3:45
- 2 Don't Use My Broken Heart to Pick Up Other Girls 3:51
- 3 He's Gone 4:15
- 4 Star Signs 4:52
- 5 Ballerina 4:48
- 6 Dues to Pay 5:05
- 7 Yes, It's Called Desire 3:22
- 8 How Sweet 3:57
- 9 Home 3:44
- 10 Christmas 3:43
- 11 One Kind of Love 3:56
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