Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Its polka-driven folk-metal writing and reed textures give it a clear identity, though the recurring high-speed approach limits the songs’ separation from one another.
What we noticed
- The opening track, “Die Verdammte Hungersnot,” establishes the album’s fast polka pulse under distorted guitars and rough vocals.
- Accordion and other bright folk-reed lines cut across the heavy rhythm section rather than replacing it.
- The ten-track sequence ends with “Epilog,” giving the quest-themed record a marked closing piece rather than another full-length song.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- 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 Die Verdammte Hungersnot 4:05
- 2 Karve 5:33
- 3 Die Berüchtiges Bande 3:55
- 4 Gjetord 5:44
- 5 Der Sündenbock Gegalte 3:27
- 6 Korstog 3:56
- 7 Undermålere 4:09
- 8 Jevnes med Jorden 4:22
- 9 En gammel Trollsti 5:03
- 10 Epilog 4:54
Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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