Top tracks — play these first
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Ratten — This opening track sets an intense tone with its aggressive beat and reflective lyrics about betrayal and survival in a harsh environment, encapsulating the album's themes.
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Diamanten — Here, Kontra K contrasts struggle with aspiration, using vivid imagery to highlight the pursuit of success amidst adversity, making it a standout anthem of resilience.
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Gute Nacht — The title track serves as a poignant reflection on life's harsh realities and emotional burdens, capturing the essence of farewell while maintaining a hopeful undertone.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album combines energetic beats with introspective lyrics, creating a dynamic listening experience but lacks strong cohesion in its flow.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features tracks that maintain a consistent high energy, while the second half introduces more introspective themes and slower tempos.
- Many tracks utilize a call-and-response structure between Kontra K's verses and backing vocals, enhancing the engagement with listeners.
- Several songs incorporate layered production techniques, with prominent bass lines and rhythmic percussion that drive the intensity of the beats.
- 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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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
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.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Hände Weg
The verses shift from addressing external conflicts to internal struggles reveals a raw vulnerability not present earlier in the song.
This transition deepens the emotional impact, showing how personal battles often mirror larger societal issues, adding complexity to the narrative.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Ratten 4:16
- 2 Diamanten 3:27
- 3 Mehr Als Ein Job 3:11
- 4 Hände Weg 4:21
- 5 2 Seelen 3:36
- 6 Power 3:24
- 7 Plem Plem 4:31
- 8 Einfach 3:25
- 9 Gute Nacht 3:47
- 10 Mosaik 3:14
- 11 Wie Du 4:09
- 12 Gift 3:55
- 13 Instinkt 3:25
- 14 Jedes Mal 4:01
- 15 Kreis 4:05
- 16 Lass Mal 3:16
- 17 Glücklichen 3:30
- 18 Lass Mich Los 5:37
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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