Top tracks — play these first
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Love Me Badder — This track stands out for its catchy chorus and assertive lyrics that encapsulate themes of resilience and self-worth, making it a highlight of the album.
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Living Life Golden — The title track embodies the album's uplifting spirit, featuring an infectious melody that celebrates living life to the fullest.
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Everybody — With its anthemic quality, this song emphasizes inclusivity and unity, reflecting Elliphant's ethos of bringing people together through music.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends pop and reggae influences with confident vocals, creating a distinct sound while maintaining some conventional structures.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a vibrant tone, maintaining an upbeat tempo through the first half.
- Several tracks feature layered vocal harmonies and call-and-response sections, enhancing the dynamic feel of the songs.
- The last three tracks slow down the tempo significantly, creating a contrast that allows for introspection before the album concludes.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- 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
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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- vibrant energy for celebrations
- confident anthems for empowerment
- catchy rhythms for dancing
- short bursts of uplifting fun
Maybe skip if you
- seeking deep introspective themes
- prefer lengthy, epic compositions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2016, Living Life Golden marked Elliphant's second studio album, following her debut, A Good Idea, in 2015. At this point in her career, she was establishing herself as a distinct voice in the pop music scene, blending genres and showcasing her unique style.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Tove Lo· Charli XCX· Ryn Weaver
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Step Down 3:19
- 2 Everybody 4:07
- 3 Love Me Badder 3:55
- 4 Not Ready 3:51
- 5 Love Me Long 3:24
- 6 Hit and Run 3:40
- 7 Thing Called Life 3:47
- 8 Where Is Home 3:20
- 9 One More 3:28
- 10 Player Run 2:52
- 11 Spoon Me 3:44
- 12 Living Life Golden 2:45
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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