Roll Away
Back Door Slam · 2007
48 min · 11 tracks · blues rock
Raw blues rock energy blends with heartfelt storytelling across gritty guitar riffs and soulful vocals.
Top tracks — play these first
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Come Home — This opening track showcases the band's signature blend of emotional lyrics and powerful instrumentation, establishing the tone for the entire album.
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Heavy on My Mind — A standout ballad that highlights the band's ability to convey deep emotion, with a memorable melody and poignant lyrics reflecting personal struggle.
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Outside Woman Blues — This cover pays homage to classic blues while infusing it with fresh energy, demonstrating the band's respect for their roots and musical influences.
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Roll Away — The title track encapsulates the album's essence, combining reflective lyrics with a driving rhythm that invites listeners to engage deeply with its themes.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album features energetic performances and heartfelt storytelling but lacks some cohesion in its pacing.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a strong, driving rhythm in 'Come Home', establishing a high-energy tone that persists through the first half.
- Several tracks feature extended guitar solos that showcase technical skill and emotional expression, particularly in 'Heavy on My Mind' and 'Roll Away'.
- The last three tracks slow down the tempo, creating a reflective mood that contrasts with the earlier energy.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- 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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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. 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 Come Home 4:16
- 2 Heavy on My Mind 5:19
- 3 Outside Woman Blues 3:27
- 4 Gotta Leave 5:49
- 5 Stay 5:36
- 6 Too Late 2:57
- 7 Takes a Real Man 4:41
- 8 It'll All Come Around 3:56
- 9 Too Good for Me 4:54
- 10 Roll Away 3:36
- 11 Real Man 4:07
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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