Obadiah
Frazey Ford · 2010
58 min · 13 tracks · Americana
Soulful melodies intertwine with Americana roots, showcasing heartfelt lyrics and Frazey Ford's distinctive vocal warmth.
Top tracks — play these first
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Firecracker — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its infectious rhythm and vivid imagery, encapsulating themes of love and longing.
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Bird of Paradise — This song features lush instrumentation and poignant lyrics that showcase Ford's ability to fuse personal storytelling with universal emotions.
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The Gospel Song — With its gospel influences and powerful vocals, this track highlights Ford's range and serves as a centerpiece for the album’s exploration of faith and redemption.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Frazey Ford's debut showcases strong songwriting and warm vocals, establishing her unique voice in Americana.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks feature a consistent mid-tempo groove, while the fourth track introduces a more subdued arrangement with acoustic guitar and strings.
- Several tracks utilize call-and-response vocal patterns, enhancing the soulful quality of the melodies.
- The album closes with two tracks that shift to a slower tempo, creating a reflective atmosphere as it concludes.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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If You Gonna Go
The bridge shifts perspective to directly confront a lover about their intentions, creating tension that builds throughout the song.
This moment breaks from earlier reflective tones, emphasizing urgency and vulnerability in expressing feelings about potential separation.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Firecracker 3:45
- 2 Lay Down With You 4:32
- 3 Bird of Paradise 5:17
- 4 If You Gonna Go 3:56
- 5 Blue Streak Mama 3:46
- 6 Lost Together 4:31
- 7 I Like You Better 4:36
- 8 Hey Little Mama 4:24
- 9 The Gospel Song 5:42
- 10 Goin’ Over 3:13
- 11 Half In 5:05
- 12 One More Cup of Coffee 4:19
- 13 Mimi Song 5:27
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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