Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

53 /100
Lowland
Higher than 3% of albums we've rated

A concise live selection with a clear closing pair, but its familiar hit sequence and medley format give it limited identity beyond the songs themselves.

What we noticed

  • The first three tracks are consecutive late-2000s hits; track four switches to a medley of two earlier songs.
  • The set then moves through two Jay-Z-and-Beyoncé collaborations before closing with “Public Service Announcement” and “Young Forever.”
  • At eight tracks, the EP presents selected concert numbers rather than a full-length set with a gradual build.
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
4/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

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 Empire State of Mind 4:32
  • 2 Run This Town 3:15
  • 3 On to the Next One 3:31
  • 4 Give It To Me/Big Pimpin 4:07
  • 5 03' Bonnie & Clyde 1:18
  • 6 Crazy in Love 3:06
  • 7 Public Service Announcement 2:32
  • 8 Young Forever 5:50

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata