Top tracks — play these first
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Faith In You Start here — This track serves as the album's empowering anthem, offering an optimistic message about self-belief and resilience that sets the tone for the entire record.
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Every Single Day — With its catchy chorus and relatable lyrics, this song highlights the everyday struggles and joys of life, making it a standout track that captures the album's essence.
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The Answer Is Love — This song distills the album's core message into a beautiful ballad, exploring love as a solution to life's challenges with heartfelt sincerity.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends uplifting melodies with heartfelt themes but lacks standout compositions that elevate it beyond its genre.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album maintains an upbeat tempo with tracks that emphasize resilience and positivity, while the second half introduces slower ballads.
- Several tracks feature layered vocal harmonies, particularly in the choruses, enhancing the emotional impact of the lyrics.
- 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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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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing for thoughtful reflection
- heartfelt melodies about life's challenges
- introspective moments for quiet times
- consistent thematic progression throughout
- suitable for daily routine soundtracks
Maybe skip if you
- seeking high-energy party tracks
- prefer standalone hit singles
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Revitalizes her career with themes of hope, resonating well with fans and new listeners.
- Themes
- personal resilience· everyday struggles· the power of love
- Career context
- When Lulu released Making Life Rhyme in 2015, she was revitalizing her career after decades in the music industry. This album arrived nearly a decade after her previous studio effort, showcasing her enduring talent and ability to connect with contemporary themes while reflecting on personal experiences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Petula Clark· Dusty Springfield· Cilla Black
Tracklist
- 1 Faith In You Start here 3:48
- 2 Every Single Day 3:19
- 3 The Answer Is Love 3:34
- 4 Cry 4:08
- 5 Poison Kiss 3:28
- 6 Hypnotised 3:35
- 7 Heaven Help 3:42
- 8 Make Life Rhyme 3:20
- 9 Angel 3:32
- 10 Messed Up World 4:00
- 11 Wayfarin' Stranger 2:09
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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