Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

46 /100
Foothills
Higher than 10% of albums we've rated

The album blends energetic pop with R&B but lacks standout compositions that elevate it beyond its genre.

What we noticed

  • The first half of the album features upbeat tracks that maintain a danceable tempo, while the second half shifts to slower, more introspective songs.
  • Several tracks incorporate layered vocal harmonies and call-and-response elements, enhancing the engagement between Ne-Yo and the listener.
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
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 Non-Fiction (intro) 1:27
  • 2 Everybody Loves / The Def of You (interlude) 3:19
  • 3 Run / An Island (interlude) 3:36
  • 4 Integrity 3:54
  • 5 One More 4:18
  • 6 Time of Our Lives 3:49
  • 7 Who’s Taking You Home 3:48
  • 8 Coming With You 4:19
  • 9 Let You What… (interlude) 0:42
  • 10 Take You There 3:54
  • 11 Good Morning / Gon' Ride (interlude) 3:39
  • 12 Make It Easy 3:37
  • 13 Money Can’t Buy 4:22
  • 14 Religious / Ratchet Wit Yo Friends (interlude) 4:03
  • 15 She Knows 3:34
  • 16 She Said I'm Hood Tho 4:05
  • 17 Story Time 3:12
  • 18 Why 2:36
  • 19 Congratulations 4:32
  • 20 Worth It 3:55
  • 21 Body on You 3:53

Reference: MusicBrainz