Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
A focused, well-executed Arckanum record whose recurring riff structures sustain its atmosphere, though the steady approach limits contrast and surprise.
What we noticed
- Tremolo-picked guitar figures and rasped vocals carry most tracks, with slower, heavier passages breaking up the forward rush.
- The songs lean on repeated riff cycles rather than frequent sectional changes; the eleven-track sequence keeps the same dark, ritualistic register.
- 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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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
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 Fenris kindir grúa 2:12
- 2 Tungls tjúgari 4:33
- 3 Dólgrinn 3:44
- 4 Hatarnir 4:19
- 5 Hamrami 2:35
- 6 Fenris gangr 3:16
- 7 Vargøld 4:19
- 8 Angrboða 4:39
- 9 Úskepna 4:03
- 10 Spell 3:47
- 11 Sólbøls sigr 3:20
Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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