Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

74 /100
Treeline
Higher than 72% of albums we've rated

Its framed sequence and extended central pieces make a coherent atmospheric black-metal statement, though the underlying vocabulary remains familiar to the style.

What we noticed

  • The short “Prolog” and “Epilog” bracket four substantially longer pieces, making the album’s middle section carry nearly all of its weight.
  • The central tracks stretch black-metal riffing into longer, atmospheric passages rather than keeping every section at blast-beat speed.
  • German-titled tracks and the bookending labels give the sequence a deliberate, self-contained frame rather than the feel of an arbitrary set.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
7/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
8/10

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 Prolog 2:55
  • 2 Odium 7:18
  • 3 Zerfall 10:01
  • 4 Silere 5:43
  • 5 Luftschloss 4:16
  • 6 Epilog 5:29

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata