Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

53 /100
Lowland
Higher than 8% of albums we've rated

A strong survey of SCANDAL’s pop-rock singles, but its nonchronological hit sequence and anthology format give it less shape and identity as an album.

What we noticed

  • “HARUKAZE” opens the set, then “少女S” and “DOLL” jump back to earlier singles rather than continuing chronologically.
  • The sequence places the brisk “EVERYBODY SAY YEAH!” before the album-mix “カゲロウ” and the softer “SAKURAグッバイ.”
  • The closing pair, “SCANDAL BABY” and “SCANDALのテーマ,” turns from a full pop-rock song to a band-themed sendoff.
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
3/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
4/10

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 HARUKAZE 4:36
  • 2 少女S 3:11
  • 3 DOLL 3:24
  • 4 BEAUTeen!! 3:42
  • 5 太陽と君が描くSTORY 3:57
  • 6 LOVE SURVIVE 3:41
  • 7 Pride 4:31
  • 8 スイッチ 4:05
  • 9 瞬間センチメンタル 3:46
  • 10 ハルカ 5:07
  • 11 スキャンダルなんかブッ飛ばせ 3:26
  • 12 EVERYBODY SAY YEAH! 3:46
  • 13 カゲロウ-album mix- 4:27
  • 14 SAKURAグッバイ 3:59
  • 15 SCANDAL BABY 5:11
  • 16 SCANDALのテーマ 1:36

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata