Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe orchestral transformations sustain attention through gradual change, but the two separate works make the album feel more like a pairing than a unified arc.
What we noticed
- The opening track, “The Light,” is followed by six separately titled movements of “Heroes Symphony”; the album changes works rather than developing one continuous sequence.
- The six “Heroes” movements recast material from Bowie’s album for orchestra, with repeating figures and gradual harmonic shifts taking the place of the original vocal songs.
- There are no vocals; the pacing comes from orchestral repetition and changes in texture rather than a singer or a conventional verse-chorus cycle.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- 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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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.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Light 23:51
- 2 Heroes Symphony: Heroes 7:18
- 3 Heroes Symphony: Abdulmajid 9:17
- 4 Heroes Symphony: Sense of Doubt 7:57
- 5 Heroes Symphony: Sons of the Silent Age 7:33
- 6 Heroes Symphony: Neuköln 6:49
- 7 Heroes Symphony: V2 Schneider 7:18
Reference: MusicBrainz
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