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.
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
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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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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- 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
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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