Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

Instrumental
78 /100
Alpine
Higher than 89% of albums we've rated

A tightly made set of acid-machine studies, distinguished by its final turn toward dub space but working within a recognizable acid framework.

What we noticed

  • The first three tracks keep the focus on tightly sequenced acid lines and drum-machine patterns; the closing “Bwoon Dub” shifts toward a more spacious, dub-weighted feel.
  • “Phonatacid” establishes a persistent acid bass figure, while the later tracks vary the melodic activity rather than abandoning the machine-led pulse.
  • All four tracks run as full-length pieces, with no interludes; the change in texture at the end supplies the clearest shift in the sequence.
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
7/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
7/10

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 Phonatacid 9:57
  • 2 Laricheard 2:15
  • 3 Pissed Up in SE1 5:14
  • 4 Bwoon Dub 5:55

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata