Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

50 /100
Foothills
Higher than 23% of albums we've rated

The album blends storytelling with varied instrumentation but lacks a strong cohesive arc throughout.

What we noticed

  • Several tracks incorporate conversational lyrics that tell stories, often using humor and social commentary as central themes.
  • Instrumentation varies between acoustic guitar-driven arrangements and fuller band sounds, creating dynamic shifts in mood across the record.
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
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
5/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 2/10

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.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 (Man Is) The Biggest Bitch of All 3:40
  • 2 The Austerity of Love 4:27
  • 3 I Don’t See Them 3:34
  • 4 Heatongrad 3:49
  • 5 Sundial in the Shade 6:33
  • 6 Lonesome and Sad Millionaire 4:00
  • 7 The Queen of Soho 3:25
  • 8 The Horse and Groom 3:41
  • 9 When Love for Woman Stops 6:02
  • 10 No One Wants to Stay 3:18
  • 11 Wives 1, 2 & 3 3:23
  • 12 You, the Mountain and Me 4:49

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata