Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalIts rhythmic experiments are woven into compact, clearly arranged pieces; the album is distinctive, though less consistently shaped than its strongest individual tracks.
What we noticed
- The original ten-track program opens with the loping triple-time feel of “It’s a Raggy Waltz”; the later Carnegie Hall reprise is appended after “Slow and Easy.”
- Uneven meters drive several arrangements: “Unsquare Dance” sets handclaps against a seven-beat pulse, while “Maori Blues” moves in five.
- “Far More Blue” is followed directly by “Far More Drums,” which shifts the focus from the ensemble’s melodic line to Morello’s percussion.
- 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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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- 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 It’s a Raggy Waltz 5:14
- 2 Bluette 5:23
- 3 Charles Matthew Hallelujah 2:53
- 4 Far More Blue 4:39
- 5 Far More Drums 4:01
- 6 Maori Blues 3:55
- 7 Unsquare Dance 2:02
- 8 Bru’s Boogie Woogie 2:30
- 9 Blue Shadows in the Street 6:36
- 10 Slow and Easy (a.k.a. Lawless Mike) 3:30
- 11 It’s a Raggy Waltz (live at Carnegie Hall) 6:37
Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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