Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

Instrumental
65 /100
Treeline
Higher than 39% of albums we've rated

Recurring motifs and controlled, slow-building cues give the soundtrack a coherent dark pulse, though its limited harmonic and structural development narrows its replay depth.

What we noticed

  • “Doomed to Live” establishes a repeating, ominous figure that the score returns to rather than developing into a conventional verse-and-chorus song.
  • Many cues build tension through sustained low tones and gradually added percussion or guitar, then end without a large release.
  • The 17-track sequence moves through short, titled cues as well as longer pieces, keeping the atmosphere continuous rather than forming a pop-song arc.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
7/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

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 Dust Ring 3:44
  • 2 Right to the Edge 2:51
  • 3 Doomed to Live 2:42
  • 4 Stoke the Baptism of Fire 3:41
  • 5 Nothing to Be Gained 3:00
  • 6 Kickback 1:26
  • 7 Drug Crash 2:13
  • 8 Black Patrol 2:16
  • 9 Vacuum 2:13
  • 10 Easy Father 1:50
  • 11 We Will Vote 1:45
  • 12 Showdown 1:29
  • 13 Newlywed 2:21
  • 14 Ray of Hope 2:20
  • 15 Wild and Savage 2:24
  • 16 Tragic Vodka 3:05
  • 17 Nuje Vulimme 'Na Speranza 2:59

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata