Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

75 /100
Treeline
Higher than 73% of albums we've rated

Measured heavy riffs and direct Finnish storytelling give the album a clear identity; the steady pace binds it, though the arrangements rarely surprise.

What we noticed

  • The nine-track sequence opens with “Venäjän orvot” and closes with “Häpeän lävistämä”; the titles and Finnish vocals keep the record rooted in narrative rather than instrumental detours.
  • The guitars favor heavy, measured riff cycles over fast runs, while the low, plainspoken vocal sits prominently above them.
  • “Rekkamies” arrives second, before the more reflective-sounding titles “Talvi-illan tarina” and “Tyyni” in the middle stretch; the record keeps its weight rather than pivoting to a radically differen…
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
7/10

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 5/10

Significant within its genre. 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 Venäjän orvot 4:00
  • 2 Rekkamies 3:52
  • 3 En katso taakse 3:46
  • 4 Talvi-illan tarina 2:33
  • 5 Tyyni 4:45
  • 6 Hyvä päivä 3:46
  • 7 Lajinsa viimeiset 3:40
  • 8 Alavilla mailla 5:16
  • 9 Häpeän lävistämä 3:34

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata