Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

66 /100
Treeline
Higher than 44% of albums we've rated

Its accordion-and-brass polka drive and shifting Norwegian-German vocal world give familiar folk-metal parts a strong identity, though the long sequence leans on the same rowdy mo…

What we noticed

  • The title track and several early songs push a fast polka pulse under distorted guitars, accordion and brass, with growled vocals cutting across the instrumental hooks.
  • The lyrics move between Norwegian and German, and the track titles keep that language-switching in view rather than settling into one setting.
  • After the run of rowdy songs, “Rundt Bålet” arrives at track 12 before “Konterbier” closes the record, giving the final stretch a brief change of pace.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

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
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 3/10

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 Brumlebassen 5:38
  • 2 Böse Tivoli 4:07
  • 3 Illsint 3:06
  • 4 Hevlette 1:48
  • 5 Finsken, Norsken og Presten 4:31
  • 6 Mystisk Maskert 1:45
  • 7 Apis Mellifera 4:33
  • 8 TrinkenTroll 3:09
  • 9 Verboten Kjærleik 4:04
  • 10 Bråk 4:12
  • 11 Sellout 4:30
  • 12 Rundt Bålet 1:59
  • 13 Konterbier 4:35

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata