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Released 20 years ago

Walk Right Back

The Everly Brothers · 2006

51 min · 19 tracks · country music

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

58 /100
Treeline
Higher than 49% of albums we've rated

Strong vocal harmonies and memorable melodies define this collection, though it lacks full cohesion as a single work.

What we noticed

  • The first five tracks are all mid-tempo ballads, creating a consistent emotional tone before shifting to more upbeat tracks.
  • The harmonies between the two lead vocals are tightly woven, often featuring call-and-response patterns that enhance the lyrical storytelling.
  • Several tracks feature prominent acoustic guitar riffs that serve as hooks, particularly in 'Bye Bye Love' and 'Cathy’s Clown'.
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
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

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 The Price of Love 4:11
  • 2 Walk Right Back 3:53
  • 3 Claudette 2:37
  • 4 Crying in the Rain 4:06
  • 5 Love Is Strange 4:29
  • 6 Take a Message to Mary 2:20
  • 7 Maybe Tomorrow 2:13
  • 8 I Wonder If I Care as Much 2:17
  • 9 When Will I Be Loved 3:51
  • 10 Bird Dog 2:35
  • 11 Devoted to You 1:51
  • 12 Ebony Eyes 1:21
  • 13 Love Hurts 3:01
  • 14 For the Love of Barbara Allen 1:56
  • 15 Lightening Express 1:58
  • 16 Put My Little Shoes Away 2:18
  • 17 Long Time Gone 2:15
  • 18 Down in the Willow Garden 3:32
  • 19 Set It Up and Go 1:08

Reference: MusicBrainz