Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

85 /100
Summit
Higher than 98% of albums we've rated

Strong songwriting and a commanding vocal performance carry a well-paced set whose rhythmic changes keep the familiar MPB frame lively.

What we noticed

  • The buoyant, rhythm-led opener “Cai dentro” gives way immediately to the slower “O bêbado e a equilibrista,” a sharp change in pace and weight.
  • Four tracks are João Bosco–Aldir Blanc songs, including “O bêbado e a equilibrista,” “Beguine dodói,” “Eu hein Rosa!” and “Pé sem cabeça.”
  • The ten-track sequence moves between samba-driven numbers and slower songs such as “Altos e baixos” and “Bolero de Satã,” rather than sustaining one groove.
Composition 25% of the score
8/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
8/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
8/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. 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 Cai dentro 2:41
  • 2 O bêbado e a equilibrista 3:50
  • 3 Essa mulher 3:50
  • 4 Basta de clamares inocência 3:44
  • 5 Beguine dodói 2:17
  • 6 Eu hein Rosa! 3:38
  • 7 Altos e baixos 3:29
  • 8 Bolero de Satã 3:33
  • 9 Pé sem cabeça 2:59
  • 10 As aparências enganam 4:08

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata