Lionel Cartwright
Lionel Cartwright · 1989
34 min · 10 tracks · country music
A blend of heartfelt melodies and traditional country storytelling that evokes both nostalgia and longing.
Top tracks — play these first
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Fallin' Again — This track showcases Cartwright's ability to convey heartache through poignant lyrics and a memorable melody, setting the tone for the album.
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Like Father Like Son — The song tells a relatable story of generational influence, highlighting Cartwright's lyrical strength and knack for narrative depth in country music.
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That's Why They Call It Falling — This track features an upbeat tempo that contrasts with its themes of love and loss, exemplifying Cartwright's versatility as an artist.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album showcases solid songwriting and traditional country elements but lacks standout tracks that define its uniqueness.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of traditional country instrumentation, including steel guitar and fiddle, throughout its ten tracks.
- Several songs employ a verse-chorus structure with clear melodic hooks that are repeated, enhancing their memorability.
- The pacing varies slightly, with the first half maintaining a more upbeat tempo while the latter half introduces slower ballads.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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 Fallin' Again 3:33
- 2 Like Father Like Son 3:32
- 3 You're Gonna Make Her Mine 2:35
- 4 A Little Lesser Blue 3:20
- 5 In My Eyes 4:17
- 6 Give Me His Last Chance 4:15
- 7 That's Why They Call It Falling 3:01
- 8 Blue Fiddle Waltz 3:29
- 9 She Never Saw Love (Like It Was Meant To Be) 3:24
- 10 Let The Hard Times Roll 3:20
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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