Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

68 /100
Treeline
Higher than 47% of albums we've rated

Its deliberate, groove-led writing and stark vocal delivery make a recognizable Khold record, though the narrow song shapes offer limited development.

What we noticed

  • The songs lean on repeated, lurching mid-tempo guitar figures rather than building toward frequent blast-beat peaks.
  • Low, barked Norwegian vocals stay close to the riffs, while the drums keep a blunt, forward pulse.
  • The title track appears third; the sequence then moves through seven more similarly compact tracks before closing with “Bønn.”
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
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
7/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 3/10

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 Der kulden rår 3:28
  • 2 Kor 3:30
  • 3 Hundre år gammal 3:29
  • 4 Troløs 2:39
  • 5 Forrykt 2:56
  • 6 Rekviem 4:34
  • 7 Villfaren 2:02
  • 8 Sann ditt svik 3:36
  • 9 Mester og trell 3:14
  • 10 Straff 3:17
  • 11 Bønn 3:34

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata