Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

43 /100
Lowland
Higher than 2% of albums we've rated

The album features strong melodies and harmonies but lacks depth and cohesion across its entirety.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a lively cover of 'Lucille' that sets a mid-tempo pace, which is maintained through the first five tracks.
  • Several tracks incorporate folk-inspired storytelling elements, particularly in '500 Miles' and 'All My Trials,' which feature acoustic instrumentation.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

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 4/10

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 Lucille (mono) 2:11
  • 2 Five Hundred Miles (mono) 3:18
  • 3 If I Were You (mono) 2:32
  • 4 Pretty Mary (mono) 2:19
  • 5 Trouble in Mind (mono) 2:22
  • 6 World Without Love (mono) 2:44
  • 7 Tell Me How (mono) 2:21
  • 8 You Don't Have to Tell Me (mono) 2:39
  • 9 Leave My Woman Alone (mono) 1:56
  • 10 All My Trials (mono) 2:35
  • 11 Last Night I Woke (mono) 2:48
  • 12 Long Time Gone (mono) 3:27
  • 13 Lucille (stereo) 2:10
  • 14 Five Hundred Miles (stereo) 3:17
  • 15 If I Were You (stereo) 2:33
  • 16 Pretty Mary (stereo) 2:17
  • 17 Trouble in Mind (stereo) 2:22
  • 18 World Without Love (stereo) 2:43
  • 19 Tell Me How (stereo) 2:22
  • 20 You Don't Have to Tell Me (stereo) 2:39
  • 21 Leave My Woman Alone (stereo) 1:58
  • 22 All My Trials (stereo) 2:37
  • 23 Last Night I Woke (stereo) 2:47
  • 24 Long Time Gone (stereo) 3:12

Reference: MusicBrainz