Top tracks — play these first
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Black Cloud — Black Cloud opens the album with its heavy guitar riffs and dynamic vocal performance, setting the tone for Trapeze's exploration of darker themes throughout the record.
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Jury — With its extended runtime and intricate arrangement, Jury showcases the band’s musicianship, featuring impressive instrumental solos that highlight their hard rock prowess.
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Medusa — The title track encapsulates the album's essence with haunting melodies and powerful lyrics, representing the band's ability to combine emotional depth with rock intensity.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends hard rock grit with soulful melodies, showcasing strong musicianship but lacks overall cohesion.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a heavy guitar riff in 'Black Cloud' that sets a gritty tone, followed by a shift to more melodic elements in 'Your Love Is Alright'.
- Tracks like 'Seafull' feature extended instrumental sections that showcase the band's musicianship and allow for dynamic shifts in intensity.
- The final track, 'Medusa', combines both hard rock elements and soulful vocals, creating a climactic finish that encapsulates the album's themes.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Your Love Is Alright
The bridge introduces a shift in perspective, where vulnerability emerges as the singer reflects on love’s complexities.
This lyrical turn contrasts with the confident verses, adding emotional weight by revealing an inner conflict about love.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Black Cloud 6:10
- 2 Jury 8:10
- 3 Your Love Is Alright 4:53
- 4 Touch My Life 4:05
- 5 Seafull 6:32
- 6 Makes You Wanna Cry 4:42
- 7 Medusa 5:42
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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