Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

64 /100
Treeline
Higher than 79% of albums we've rated

Walker blends blues and jazz with masterful guitar work, creating a distinctive sound that resonates throughout the album.

What we noticed

  • Each track maintains a slow to mid-tempo pace, with the majority relying on a standard twelve-bar blues structure.
  • Vocals are often layered with harmonies, creating a rich texture that complements the instrumental arrangements.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
8/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
7/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. 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 Stormy Monday Blues 2:54
  • 2 All Night Long 3:00
  • 3 My Patience Keeps Running Out 2:26
  • 4 Glamour Girl 2:47
  • 5 T‐Bone’s That Way 4:22
  • 6 That Evening Train 3:06
  • 7 Louisiana Bayou Drive 3:15
  • 8 When We Were Schoolmates 3:30
  • 9 Don’t Go Back to New Orleans 1:23
  • 10 Got to Cross the Deep Blue Sea 1:56
  • 11 (You’ll Never Find Anyone) To Be a Slave Like Me 4:24
  • 12 Left Home When I Was a Kid 3:12

Reference: MusicBrainz