Top tracks — play these first
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The Knock — Opening with an explosive energy, this track sets the tone for the album with its frenetic instrumentation and deeply personal lyrics about loss and longing.
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Waitress — This song features a haunting melody paired with poignant storytelling, exploring themes of alienation and human connection that resonate throughout the album.
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Texas Funeral — With its melancholic yet reflective tone, this track encapsulates the album’s exploration of memory and mortality through vivid imagery and evocative lyrics.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines vivid storytelling with dynamic vocals and intricate instrumentation, marking a strong follow-up to their debut.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a driving rhythm and layered instrumentation, establishing an energetic pace that persists through the first half.
- Vocals often shift between soft, introspective moments and powerful, soaring choruses, creating dynamic contrasts throughout the tracks.
- Several tracks feature intricate guitar work that intertwines with the vocal melodies, enhancing the storytelling aspect of the lyrics.
- 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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8/10
- 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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Sister Cities
The closing verse shifts from third-person observations to intimate reflections, creating a stark contrast that emphasizes vulnerability.
This transition alters the listener's perspective, inviting them into a more personal space as the speaker confronts their own emotions.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Knock 3:33
- 2 Buddy in the Parade 3:47
- 3 Horseshoe Crabs 4:01
- 4 Waitress 3:34
- 5 Happy to See Me 4:36
- 6 Texas Funeral 4:28
- 7 Powerful Man 3:25
- 8 I Saw My Twin 3:23
- 9 Well-Dressed 4:03
- 10 Sister Cities 5:08
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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