Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

Instrumental
60 /100
Treeline
Higher than 66% of albums we've rated

The album blends jazz and funk with strong musicianship, though its impact is more niche within the broader genre.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a danceable tempo, maintaining this pace through the first four songs before introducing more varied rhythms.
  • The last two tracks slow down the tempo significantly, creating a contrast with the preceding energetic pieces.
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
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

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 Finger Lickin' Good 3:58
  • 2 Funky Sea, Funky Dew 6:14
  • 3 As Long as I've Got Your Love 4:17
  • 4 Squids 7:46
  • 5 Don't Stop the Music 6:31
  • 6 Petals 4:21
  • 7 Tabula Rasa 8:19

Reference: MusicBrainz