Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The inventive vocal and rhythmic treatment gives familiar songs a clear identity, but the covers dominate the writing and the shifts between covers and other material interrupt th…
What we noticed
- The first six tracks recast familiar pop songs, from “Peponi” through “Ho Hey”; the set then shifts to three tracks not identified as pop covers before returning to “Set Fire to the Rain” and “Grenad…
- African percussion and group vocal arrangements give the covers a shared frame, while the melodies remain recognizable from their source songs.
- “African Zombie” closes the set after the return to two pop covers, making the final transition away from the cover sequence abrupt rather than an extended resolution.
- Composition 25% of the score
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5/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
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 Peponi 4:11
- 2 Happy 3:25
- 3 Roar 3:45
- 4 Let It Go 3:04
- 5 Royals 3:14
- 6 Ho Hey 3:06
- 7 I Am Gold 4:30
- 8 Oshe' 3:20
- 9 Merci Bon Dieu 3:13
- 10 Set Fire to the Rain 4:03
- 11 Grenade 3:29
- 12 African Zombie 3:23
What to play next
Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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