Released 10 years ago
To Tell The Truth LP
Jaymay · 2016
42 min · 13 tracks
A blend of introspective lyrics and soft melodies that evoke a sense of longing and personal reflection.
Top tracks — play these first
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To Tell The Truth — The title track encapsulates the album’s overarching themes of honesty and vulnerability, combining emotive lyrics with a haunting melody that lingers.
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I Stand Up For Me — This empowering anthem highlights self-assertion and personal strength, making it a standout moment that resonates with anyone facing adversity.
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Enlighten Me — At over seven minutes long, this track takes listeners on an introspective journey, blending intricate instrumentation with reflective lyrics about personal growth.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album offers introspective songwriting with varied pacing but lacks strong cohesion in its latter half.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features tracks that maintain a consistent soft tempo, while the second half introduces more varied pacing and instrumentation.
- The lyrics often reflect personal experiences and introspection, with recurring themes of love and self-discovery throughout the tracks.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- 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
Little footprint beyond its audience. 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.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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I Stand Up For Me
The singer shifts from self-doubt to a declaration of self-worth marks a pivotal point in the song.
This shift not only emphasizes personal empowerment but also serves as a cathartic release, contrasting earlier sentiments of uncertainty.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Baby Maybe One Day 2:37
- 2 I Was Only Lovin' You 2:54
- 3 To Tell The Truth 4:02
- 4 Never Weep 3:25
- 5 Just Got Over You 2:10
- 6 Enlighten Me 7:07
- 7 I Stand Up For Me 3:28
- 8 Today & Tmoro 3:29
- 9 Cassie's Song 3:35
- 10 For Goodness Sake 1:53
- 11 Singin' Of The Birds 2:13
- 12 There Are Red Roses 3:07
- 13 We Say Goodbye 2:03
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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