Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Its strongest hooks and varied song forms hold up, but the scattered singles and stylistic turns make the album feel more like a collection than a tightly shaped statement.
What we noticed
- “Venus” arrives fourth, after the more loping “Long and Lonesome Road” and “The Butterfly and I”; its clipped guitar riff sharply tightens the pace.
- “Mighty Joe,” “Love Buzz,” and “Send Me a Postcard” are spaced across the second half rather than grouped together as a closing run of singles.
- The sequence moves from the blues-derived “Bool Weevil” into the instrumental “Acka Ragh,” then back to vocal pop-rock with “Love Buzz.”
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- 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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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
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 Long and Lonesome Road 2:41
- 2 Love Machine 3:15
- 3 The Butterfly and I 3:50
- 4 Venus 3:00
- 5 California Here I Come 3:15
- 6 Poor Boy 4:50
- 7 Mighty Joe 3:04
- 8 Bool Weevil 2:40
- 9 Acka Ragh 3:10
- 10 Love Buzz 3:40
- 11 I’m a Woman 3:00
- 12 Send Me a Postcard 2:33
Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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