Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

52 /100
Lowland
Higher than 2% of albums we've rated

The vocal partnership and cleanly paced ten-track sequence give the record character, though its polished late-70s soul-pop writing stays within familiar territory.

What we noticed

  • The original ten-track sequence opens with “Shine on Silver Moon” and ends with “Carry Me”; the catalogued eleventh track is a 12-inch mix of the opener.
  • The set moves through polished soul-pop and disco arrangements, with McCoo and Davis sharing the lead-vocal role rather than centering a single voice.
  • “Saving All My Love for You” sits late in the sequence, after “I Got Love for You” and before the closing “Carry Me.”
Composition 25% of the score
5/10

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
5/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 3/10

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.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Shine on Silver Moon 3:59
  • 2 So Many Things for Free 4:08
  • 3 You Got the Love 2:36
  • 4 I Got the Words, You Got the Music 5:11
  • 5 I Thank You 4:27
  • 6 I Thought It Took a Little Time (But Today I Fell in Love) 3:14
  • 7 Stay With Me 3:07
  • 8 I Got Love for You 3:12
  • 9 Saving All My Love for You 3:31
  • 10 Carry Me 4:59
  • 11 Bonus Track: Shine on Silver Moon (12" mix) 7:23

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata