Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

50 /100
Foothills
Higher than 23% of albums we've rated

The album combines energetic hard rock with theatrical storytelling, though it dips in pace towards the end.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a title track that features a driving rhythm and layered guitar riffs, establishing a high-energy tone.
  • Several tracks incorporate theatrical elements, such as spoken word segments and dramatic shifts in dynamics, particularly in 'Feed My Frankenstein'.
  • The lyrics often blend dark humor with storytelling, evident in tracks like 'Love’s a Loaded Gun' and 'Wind‐Up Toy', which feature vivid imagery.
  • The sequencing maintains momentum through mid-tempo tracks, but the last three songs slow down significantly, altering the album's pacing.
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
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

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 Hey Stoopid 4:17
  • 2 It Rained All Night 3:53

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata