Released 30 years ago
The Everly Brothers
The Everly Brothers · 1996
52 min · 19 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 The Price Of Love 4:21
- 2 Walk Right Back 3:52
- 3 Claudette 2:37
- 4 Crying In The Rain 4:05
- 5 Love Is Strange 4:30
- 6 Take A Message To Mary 2:20
- 7 Maybe Tomorrow 2:12
- 8 I Wonder If I Care As Much 2:47
- 9 When Will I Be Loved 3:22
- 10 Bird Dog 2:35
- 11 Devoted To You 1:55
- 12 Ebony Eyes 1:17
- 13 Love Hurts 3:24
- 14 For The Love Of Barbara Allen 1:37
- 15 Lightning Express 1:55
- 16 Put My Little Shoes Away 2:17
- 17 Long Time Gone 2:15
- 18 Down In The Window Garden 3:34
- 19 Step It Up And Go 1:06
Reference: MusicBrainz
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