Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

50 /100
Foothills
Higher than 23% of albums we've rated

The album combines storytelling lyrics with varied instrumentation but lacks a strong cohesive arc.

What we noticed

  • The first half of the album features upbeat tracks with a consistent tempo, while the second half shifts to more introspective and slower songs.
  • Several tracks incorporate conversational lyrics that tell stories or reflect personal experiences, creating a narrative thread throughout.
  • The instrumentation varies from track to track, with some featuring prominent acoustic guitar and others incorporating piano and strings for added depth.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

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 The Good Times 4:40
  • 2 Too Much for One (Not Enough for Two) 2:44
  • 3 Who Built the Pyramids 4:26
  • 4 I Drove Her Away With My Tears 2:50
  • 5 When the World Would Actually Listen 2:49
  • 6 Still 4:35
  • 7 I Ain’t Going Nowhere This Year 3:55
  • 8 Sunny Side Up 2:53
  • 9 Stay It’s Cold Inside 3:41
  • 10 New Fella 2:59
  • 11 My Mother’s Womb 3:48
  • 12 His Master’s Game 4:15

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata