Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

62 /100
Foothills
Higher than 24% of albums we've rated

Strong songs and Regina’s commanding performances hold up, but the catalog-spanning selection has little sequencing arc and no distinct identity as a standalone work.

What we noticed

  • The sequence moves from the group-vocal refrain of “Credo” into the more rhythmically clipped “Dinorah, Dinorah,” then slows for the dramatic sway of “Joanna Francesa.”
  • The eleven tracks bring together songs from different periods of Regina’s catalog, so the order works as a selection of performances rather than a continuous album-length arc.
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
4/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
4/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 1/10

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 Noves fora 2:16
  • 2 Violeta de Belford Roxo 2:30
  • 3 Ou bola ou búlica 2:27
  • 4 Credo 2:11
  • 5 Dinorah, Dinorah 3:14
  • 6 Joanna Francesa 3:08
  • 7 Bodas de prata 2:33
  • 8 Entrudo 2:42
  • 9 Valsa rancho 4:21
  • 10 Bonita 2:41
  • 11 Deixa o mundo e o sol entrar 3:25

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata