Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

50 /100
Foothills
Higher than 23% of albums we've rated

The album showcases solid songwriting and instrumentation but lacks standout tracks that elevate it beyond its genre.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a strong mid-tempo track that sets a consistent groove, while the subsequent tracks maintain a similar pace before introducing slower ballads in the second half.
  • Several songs feature call-and-response vocal patterns, enhancing the communal feel typical of blues music.
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
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

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.

Disc 1

  • 1 Lonesome Road 5:04
  • 2 What Levi Wants 4:26
  • 3 It Ain't True 3:51
  • 4 Where's It All Gonna End 3:00
  • 5 Headful of Stars 4:14
  • 6 In Your Lover's Arms Tonight 4:43
  • 7 Restless Heart 5:10
  • 8 Word to the Wise 3:40
  • 9 Comfort Me 4:07
  • 10 Lay by My Side 4:09
  • 11 The Richest Man in the World 4:24
  • 12 Best Thing 2:52
  • 13 That Tune on the Jukebox 3:55

Disc 2

  • 1 Harley & Rose (live) 4:32
  • 2 Daughters of Glory (live) 5:49
  • 3 Chained to the Wheel (live) 4:53
  • 4 Snake Skin Shoes (live) 4:34
  • 5 Mystified (live) 5:32
  • 6 Last One Standing for You (live) 3:39
  • 7 Hold on to Me (live) 6:42

Reference: MusicBrainz