Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
This album showcases a masterful blend of classical and jazz elements, with strong compositions and high-quality orchestration.
What we noticed
- The album features a full orchestral arrangement that blends classical elements with jazz motifs, creating a rich sonic landscape.
- The instrumentation varies throughout, with sections highlighting strings, brass, and woodwinds to evoke different emotional tones.
- Several tracks include call-and-response patterns typical of African American musical traditions, enhancing the cultural authenticity.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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9/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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9/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Defined its genre or moment. 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 Introduction/Jasbo Brown 3:09
- 2 Summertime 3:28
- 3 Woman Is a Sometime Thing 1:49
- 4 Gone, Gone, Gone 6:33
- 5 My Man's Gone Now 3:54
- 6 Leavin' for the Promised Land 4:18
- 7 I Got Plenty O' Nuttin' 3:02
- 8 Bess, You Is My Woman Now 5:55
- 9 Oh, I Can't Sit Down 1:32
- 10 I Ain't Got No Shame 2:27
- 11 It Ain't Necessarily So 3:51
- 12 Shame on All You Sinners 1:24
- 13 I Loves You, Porgy 7:10
- 14 Hurricane 3:15
- 15 There's a Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon for New York 6:29
- 16 Act 3, Scene 3 Orchestral Introduction 3:19
- 17 Good Mornin', Sistuh. 3:00
- 18 Oh, Lawd, I'm on My Way! 1:55
Reference: MusicBrainz
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