Top tracks — play these first
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Another Love — This track showcases Odell's signature style with its heartbreaking narrative about longing and unreciprocated feelings, making it a defining moment on the album.
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Grow Old With Me Start here — The opening track sets a poignant tone with its earnest lyrics and sweeping melody, encapsulating the album's themes of love and commitment.
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I Know — This song features a compelling contrast between delicate verses and anthemic choruses, illustrating Odell's ability to capture complex emotions musically.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album features strong melodies and cohesive pacing, with emotional depth in its lyrical content.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a slow, piano-driven ballad that sets a reflective tone, followed by tracks that gradually build in intensity.
- Several songs feature layered vocal harmonies that create a rich texture, particularly in the choruses.
- The last three tracks shift to a more subdued tempo, allowing for a contemplative conclusion to the album.
- 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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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. 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
- steady emotional exploration throughout
- introspective moments for reflection
- gentle piano melodies soothe
- late-night solitude with warmth
Maybe skip if you
- prefer upbeat, fast-paced music
- seek standalone tracks only
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This album established Tom Odell's reputation and commercial success.
- Themes
- unreciprocated love· piano-driven melancholy· intimate heartbreak
- Career context
- Released on June 24, 2013, Long Way Down is Tom Odell's debut album following his breakthrough with the EP Songs from Another Love. At this stage, Odell was transitioning from a rising indie pop artist to a prominent figure in the UK music scene, having gained significant attention for his emotive songwriting and dynamic performances.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Hozier· Lewis Capaldi· James Bay
Tracklist
- 1 Grow Old With Me Start here 3:03
- 2 Hold Me 3:09
- 3 Another Love 4:04
- 4 I Know 3:53
- 5 Sense 4:25
- 6 Can’t Pretend 3:38
- 7 Till I Lost 3:38
- 8 Supposed to Be 3:33
- 9 Long Way Down 2:30
- 10 Sirens 3:40
- 11 I Think It’s Going to Rain Today 2:55
- 12 Storms 3:08
- 13 Heal 3:13
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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