Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

88 /100
Summit
Higher than 98% of albums we've rated

Its sharp song forms, speech-like vocal phrasing, and recurring vinhetas make a coherent, highly individual record, though the interludes interrupt its momentum.

What we noticed

  • Three short tracks titled “Vinheta” interrupt the song sequence; the second and third arrive back to back before “Baby.”
  • The arrangements keep a taut, bass-led pulse while the vocals shift between clipped speech and singing, rather than settling into conventional smooth verse delivery.
  • “Nego Dito” closes the album with a character-driven vocal performance, giving the final track a different, more theatrical weight than the intervening songs.
Composition 25% of the score
8/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
8/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
9/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
7/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. 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 Vinheta I 0:32
  • 2 Luzia 4:21
  • 3 Fon fin fan fin fun 2:22
  • 4 Fico louco 5:16
  • 5 Aranha 1:14
  • 6 Se eu fiz tudo 3:52
  • 7 Vinheta II 0:39
  • 8 Vinheta III
  • 9 Baby 3:45
  • 10 Embalos 3:26
  • 11 Nega música 2:10
  • 12 Beijo na boca 2:23
  • 13 Nego dito 4:30

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata