Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

49 /100
Lowland
Higher than 1% of albums we've rated

Strong individual songs and an identifiable sound are offset by compilation sequencing; the live cut, alternate version, and radio mix weaken the album’s shape.

What we noticed

  • It opens with a 2004 version of “Sweet Lullaby,” then moves through “Marta’s Song” and “Madazulu,” putting a remake beside pieces from different points in the group’s catalog.
  • After eleven studio tracks, the sequence shifts to a live “Green and Blue,” a Marta-and-Katalin version, and a radio mix, so the closing stretch reads as supplementary material.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

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 2/10

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 Sweet Lullaby (2004 version) 3:51
  • 2 Marta's Song 4:13
  • 3 Madazulu 3:24
  • 4 Night Bird (2004 version) 4:01
  • 5 Freedom Cry 3:19
  • 6 Desert Walk (2004 version) 5:06
  • 7 Dignity 5:22
  • 8 Ekue Ekue 5:22
  • 9 Boheme 4:37
  • 10 Yuki Song 5:22
  • 11 Deep Weather 4:53
  • 12 Green and Blue (live) 6:01
  • 13 Twosome (Marta et Katalin version) 4:08
  • 14 Will You Be Ready 5:19
  • 15 Undecided (Deep Radio mix) 3:53

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata