Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Its recurring riffs and shifts between fast attack and slower weight make a coherent, recognizable take on black metal, though the narrow palette limits its reach.
What we noticed
- Across its eight tracks, tremolo-picked riffs and rapid drumming give way to slower, weightier passages rather than holding one pace throughout.
- The guitar parts rely on recurring, cyclical figures, while the rasped vocals sit back in the rough, dense mix.
- The record stays within that raw, ritualistic sound world from the opening track to “Formála,” without a cleanly contrasting interlude or ballad.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- 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 Svarti 6:04
- 2 Dauðmellin 4:36
- 3 Røkulfargnýr 5:05
- 4 Blóta Loka 5:13
- 5 Nákjeptir 4:07
- 6 Eksortna 1:28
- 7 Sú Vitran 6:25
- 8 Formála 4:06
Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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