Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

58 /100
Foothills
Higher than 10% of albums we've rated

Compact melodic songs and a fuller closing title track make a solid neo-prog set, though its polished, song-led approach rarely pushes beyond familiar territory.

What we noticed

  • The first six songs keep to compact, vocal-led forms; the longer title track is held for the end of the original sequence.
  • The catalogued ninth track, “Solid Heart,” follows “Kowtow” and appears to be a later addition rather than part of the original album sequence.
  • Keyboards and electric guitar share the foreground in a polished, melodic arrangement style rather than building around extended instrumental passages.
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
5/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

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 Saved by You 4:01
  • 2 The Mask 4:00
  • 3 Time for a Change 3:59
  • 4 I Walk the Rope 4:49
  • 5 2 AM 4:15
  • 6 Total Recall 7:04
  • 7 The Haunting 10:43
  • 8 Solid Heart 4:23
  • 9 Kowtow 8:50

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata