Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Its measured shifts from blackened drive to spacious guitar passages give the long songs shape, though the core post-black metal vocabulary remains familiar.
What we noticed
- The six tracks are long-form pieces, repeatedly moving from tremolo-picked, blast-driven passages into slower sections with more space around the guitars.
- The opening establishes that fast-to-slow contrast, while the closing track eases the record toward a subdued finish rather than ending on a final burst.
- Harsh vocals stay prominent over the heavier passages; the quieter stretches shift attention to the layered guitar lines and gradual builds.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- 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 Seduced by… 2:44
- 2 The Grotesque Illusion of Being 5:53
- 3 We Pursue the Serpent of Time 9:39
- 4 Guided Through a Starless Night 9:29
- 5 As Our Bones Break to the Dance 4:55
- 6 Of Withering Violet Leaves 7:30
Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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