Released 30 years ago
The Everly Brothers
The Everly Brothers · 1996
51 min · 14 tracks · country music
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The Everly Brothers' debut showcases strong melodies and harmonies that helped shape early rock and roll.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of close vocal harmonies, with the brothers often singing in parallel thirds and sixths.
- The instrumentation primarily includes acoustic guitars and light percussion, creating a bright and upbeat sound throughout the record.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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 Cathy's Clown 2:44
- 2 Gone, Gone, Gone 3:28
- 3 You Send Me 4:09
- 4 So Sad 4:06
- 5 Blues Stay Away From Me 5:01
- 6 Bye Bye Love 2:52
- 7 All I Have To Do Is Dream 3:27
- 8 Wake Up Little Susie 2:35
- 9 'Till I Kissed Ya' 3:02
- 10 Temptation 3:29
- 11 Be Bop A Lula 3:32
- 12 Lucille 5:07
- 13 Let It Be Me 3:59
- 14 Good Golly Miss Molly 3:36
Reference: MusicBrainz
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