Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

63 /100
Treeline
Higher than 74% of albums we've rated

The album's narrative depth and rich arrangements create a compelling listening experience.

What we noticed

  • The album features a narrative structure, with each track telling a part of the story leading to the birth of Christ.
  • Several tracks incorporate traditional hymns and Christmas carols, blending them with original compositions.
  • The arrangements include lush instrumentation, often layering strings and piano to create a rich soundscape.
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
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
8/10

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 Gather ’Round, Ye Children, Come 3:19
  • 2 Passover Us 4:13
  • 3 So Long, Moses 6:06
  • 4 Deliver Us 3:43
  • 5 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel 2:23
  • 6 Matthew’s Begats 2:20
  • 7 It Came to Pass 2:52
  • 8 Labor of Love 4:46
  • 9 The Holly and the Ivy 1:47
  • 10 While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks 3:08
  • 11 Behold the Lamb of God 4:22
  • 12 The Theme of My Song 3:03

Reference: MusicBrainz