Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Its extended, carefully staged songs give familiar blackened post-metal materials real momentum, though the style’s conventions remain audible.
What we noticed
- The seven tracks run as extended pieces rather than compact verse-chorus songs, with riffs and sections allowed to develop over several minutes.
- Quieter guitar passages give way to tremolo-picked riffs and blast-beat surges; harsh vocals sit over the heavier sections.
- The sequence sustains a bleak, high-intensity atmosphere, but its long-form builds and recurring dynamic shifts provide some breathing room.
- 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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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- 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 Darkness Inflames These Sapphire Eyes 9:37
- 2 Carved Into Shadows 10:20
- 3 Ascending the Throne 2:37
- 4 Of Stillness and Solitude 8:13
- 5 To Carry Myself to the Grave 8:56
- 6 Whispers of Aeon 11:50
- 7 Excavated 8:34
Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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