Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

69 /100
Treeline
Higher than 49% of albums we've rated

Strong melodic writing and assured performances carry a well-paced late-period hard-rock set, though its familiar keyboard-and-guitar language limits its distinctiveness.

What we noticed

  • The first three tracks lead with bright keyboards and driving guitar; “One Nation, One Sun” later drops into a slower, more spacious ballad mode.
  • The main sequence runs through 11 songs, ending with “Closer to Your Dreams”; the catalogued 12th track is a demo of the opener, not part of the original album’s arc.
  • “Fly Like an Eagle” and “Freedom to Be Free” restore the forward push after the ballad, so the final stretch builds rather than simply tapering off.
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
5/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
7/10

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 Save Me Tonight 3:30
  • 2 Silver Sunlight 4:31
  • 3 Hail the Sunrise 4:23
  • 4 Age of Changes 5:49
  • 5 Hurricane 4:49
  • 6 One Nation, One Sun 7:35
  • 7 Golden Light 5:08
  • 8 You'll Never Be Alone 7:57
  • 9 Fly Like an Eagle 3:48
  • 10 Freedom to Be Free 8:11
  • 11 Closer to Your Dreams 3:37
  • 12 Save Me Tonight (Demo) 5:07

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata