Top tracks — play these first
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Contact Start here — establishes the sonic palette early
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Fade Away — This track encapsulates the album's theme of perseverance while featuring a soaring chorus that highlights Logic's lyrical depth and melodic sensibility.
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Young Jesus — With its catchy beat and reflective lyrics, this track showcases Logic's ability to balance personal storytelling with broader societal commentary, making it a standout on the album.
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City of Stars — This closing track offers an expansive soundscape and introspective lyrics, serving as a powerful culmination of the album's narrative journey while emphasizing hope and self-discovery.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines narrative interludes with varied lyrical styles, resulting in a cohesive yet dynamic listening experience.
What we noticed
- The album features interludes that serve as narrative scenes, breaking up the flow of the tracks and adding a cinematic quality.
- The production incorporates lush instrumentals with orchestral elements, creating an expansive soundscape that complements the lyrical themes.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- 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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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
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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- cosmic introspection for deep thinkers
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- engaging narratives through diverse rhythms
- for reflective road trips
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- avoid lengthy narrative explorations
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Critical Peak — Innovative storytelling and sound solidified Logic's artistic reputation.
- Themes
- interstellar journey· urban identity struggles· personal perseverance
- Career context
- Released on November 13, 2015, The Incredible True Story is Logic's second studio album, following his breakthrough debut Under Pressure. At this point in his career, Logic was solidifying his presence in the hip-hop scene, exploring deeper themes of identity and purpose while gaining significant commercial traction.
- Stylistic neighbors
- J. Cole· Joyner Lucas· NF
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Fade Away
The verses shift from personal aspirations to collective struggles within the community creates a powerful connection.
This transition elevates the song from individual reflection to a broader social commentary, reinforcing the album’s thematic depth.
Tracklist
- 1 Contact Start here 2:43
- 2 Fade Away 4:47
- 3 Upgrade 2:53
- 4 White People (scene) 1:39
- 5 Like Woah 3:52
- 6 Young Jesus 3:31
- 7 Innermission 4:00
- 8 I Am the Greatest 3:22
- 9 The Cube (scene) 0:27
- 10 Lord Willin’ 3:28
- 11 City of Stars 6:16
- 12 Stainless 3:19
- 13 Babel (scene) 1:11
- 14 Paradise 4:42
- 15 Never Been 4:07
- 16 Run It 3:20
- 17 Lucidity (scene) 0:55
- 18 The Incredible True Story 6:56
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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