Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

64 /100
Foothills
Higher than 35% of albums we've rated

Its repeated tremolo structures and rough, foregrounded vocals give the record a recognizable voice, though the narrow musical palette limits its development.

What we noticed

  • Tremolo-picked guitar figures repeat in long cycles while the drums keep a mostly driving pulse; the vocals sit as a rough layer over those patterns.
  • The songs favor raw, lo-fi guitar and percussion over a polished or heavily layered mix, keeping the riff cycles in the foreground.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

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
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 Skoghens minnen vækks 7:07
  • 2 Yvir min diupe marder 4:43
  • 3 Øþegarðr 4:07
  • 4 Þæn sum fran griften gangar 3:59
  • 5 Et sorghetog 2:42
  • 6 Gamall uvermark 3:39
  • 7 Oþer trulhøyghda 8:07
  • 8 Gangar for raþan vinder 4:00
  • 9 Bedrøvelse 5:10
  • 10 Ir bister ensaminhet iagh ugla 3:56
  • 11 Græmelse ok væ 3:55
  • 12 Kri til dødha daghi 6:21

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata