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Truth Is a Beautiful Thing

London Grammar · 2017

5 min · 1 track · indie rock

A lush blend of atmospheric soundscapes and emotive vocals that captures the complexities of love and loss.

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    Truth Is a Beautiful Thing — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of hope and vulnerability, showcasing Reid's soaring vocals against a rich instrumental backdrop that evolves throughout the song.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

59 /100
Treeline
Higher than 57% of albums we've rated

The album showcases strong songwriting and production but maintains a familiar sound within its genre.

What we noticed

  • The first three tracks build a gradual intensity, with layered vocals and instrumentation that peak before the fourth track introduces a more rhythmic pulse.
  • Several songs feature dynamic shifts, where verses are subdued and choruses explode with fuller instrumentation, creating contrast.
  • The final track closes the album with a slow tempo and reflective lyrics, providing a sense of resolution after the preceding emotional journey.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
7/10

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 Truth Is a Beautiful Thing 5:07

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