Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Ben’s playful narrative songs and samba-rooted writing give the album a clear personality; its sequencing is tidy, though it does not sustain the force of his strongest work.
What we noticed
- The sequence opens with “O dia em que o sol declarou seu amor pela terra,” then places “Santa Clara clareou” second, establishing its bright, declarative tone early.
- Several songs build around extended character or story setups, while the shorter titles “Lorraine” and “Katarina, Katarina” interrupt that pattern.
- “Luiz Wagner guitarreiro” closes the ten-track sequence, giving the album a named-musician sendoff rather than a return to its opening subject.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- 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 O dia em que o sol declarou seu amor pela terra 3:49
- 2 Santa Clara clareou 3:31
- 3 Oé oé (Faz o carro de boi na estrada) 3:13
- 4 Era uma vez um aposentado marinheiro 3:38
- 5 Lorraine 3:44
- 6 Curumim chama cunhatã que eu vou contar 3:47
- 7 Katarina, Katarina 4:05
- 8 Ela mora em Matogrosso fronteira com o Paraguai 3:21
- 9 Para que digladiar 3:32
- 10 Luiz Wagner guitarreiro 3:28
Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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