Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Concise, memorable writing and meticulous vintage-leaning arrangements give the record a clear identity, though its retro-psych vocabulary keeps it from feeling wholly singular.
What we noticed
- The opening track sets the template with a bright keyboard figure under soft vocals; later songs keep returning to layered keyboards, while fuzz guitar supplies sharper edges.
- Most songs are compact and built around recurring melodic figures rather than extended solos, keeping the twelve-track album moving at a steady pace.
- The sequence alternates vocal songs with more keyboard-led passages, but the same hazy, carefully layered sound carries across the full record.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- 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 Clear the Air 3:39
- 2 The One Eyed King 2:24
- 3 Puppets Dangling 3:41
- 4 Where Will You Go 3:23
- 5 Watching the Moon 3:51
- 6 Cabinet of Curiosities 2:46
- 7 The Riddle 4:24
- 8 Lullaby 3:01
- 9 Help Me Out 2:55
- 10 Summer's Game 3:15
- 11 Chameleon 4:09
- 12 The Ballad of Little Jane 4:06
Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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