Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

46 /100
Lowland
Higher than 0% of albums we've rated

Clear melodic hooks and competent execution make the songs easy to follow, but their familiar gothic-metal framework offers limited depth on return.

What we noticed

  • The ten-song main sequence is followed by “Whispers (Dark remix),” which changes the closing track’s presentation rather than extending the album’s core arc.
  • Across the main songs, Aya’s high, clean lead sits over guitar-led metal arrangements, with compact verse-and-chorus forms rather than long instrumental passages.
Composition 25% of the score
5/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
4/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
4/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 2/10

Little footprint beyond its audience. 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 The Lost Way 5:38
  • 2 Clinic for Dolls 4:18
  • 3 Time 4:26
  • 4 Mockers 4:07
  • 5 Not Enough 4:15
  • 6 The Last Tear 4:19
  • 7 Home 4:26
  • 8 I Ceased 4:36
  • 9 A Single Touch 4:35
  • 10 Why 3:30
  • 11 Whispers (Dark remix) 3:30

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata