Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
A strong career-spanning song selection and solid live execution, but the anthology-style sequence has less pacing and identity than a purpose-built album.
What we noticed
- The 16-song sequence moves across several Iced Earth eras, placing songs such as “Watching Over Me” and “Dracula” between faster, riff-driven numbers.
- The live recordings retain crowd noise around the performances, so transitions and applause punctuate the track sequence rather than being edited into a seamless studio-style flow.
- The set closes with three longer selections, shifting from “A Question of Heaven” through “My Own Savior” to the instrumental “Iced Earth.”
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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4/10
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 Dark Saga 4:20
- 2 Vengeance Is Mine 3:31
- 3 Burning Times 3:32
- 4 Declaration Day 4:26
- 5 Violate 3:59
- 6 Pure Evil 6:45
- 7 Watching Over Me 5:00
- 8 Ten Thousand Strong 3:55
- 9 Dracula 6:29
- 10 The Coming Curse 8:50
- 11 Died for You 4:42
- 12 Travel in Stygian 8:13
- 13 A Question of Heaven 7:40
- 14 Melancholy (Holy Martyr) 4:50
- 15 My Own Savior 4:12
- 16 Iced Earth 7:26
Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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