Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

46 /100
Foothills
Higher than 10% of albums we've rated

The album showcases solid songwriting and performance but remains conventional within its genre.

What we noticed

  • The album features a consistent use of harmonized vocals, with Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton often singing in tandem or trading lines.
  • Several tracks incorporate traditional country instrumentation, including steel guitar and fiddle, which are prominent throughout the record.
  • The pacing varies, with mid-tempo songs dominating the first half, while the latter half includes slower ballads that create a reflective mood.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
5/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

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.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Together Always 2:17
  • 2 Love’s All Over 3:06
  • 3 Christina 2:59
  • 4 Poor Folks Town 2:39
  • 5 Take Away 2:23
  • 6 Ten-Four Over and Out 3:28
  • 7 Lost Forever in Your Kiss 3:19
  • 8 Anyplace You Want to Go 2:15
  • 9 Looking Down 2:32
  • 10 You and Me - Her and Him 2:20

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