Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

55 /100
Lowland
Higher than 4% of albums we've rated

Strong, direct power-metal writing and solid execution are evident, but the cross-album sequence and outlying closer give this collection little identity as a unified record.

What we noticed

  • The opening run moves from “Carolus Rex” and “Swedish Pagans” into “White Death” and “Ghost Division,” drawing tracks from different Sabaton albums rather than building one album-length narrative.
  • The back half shifts from “Attero Dominatus” and “Primo Victoria” to the slower “Cliffs of Gallipoli,” then returns to the more forceful “40:1” before two closing tracks.
  • “Harley From Hell” closes a set otherwise centered on Sabaton’s war-themed material, making the final turn feel like an add-on rather than a culmination.
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
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
3/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
3/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 1/10

Little footprint beyond its audience. 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 Carolus Rex 4:54
  • 2 Swedish Pagans 4:13
  • 3 White Death 4:10
  • 4 Ghost Division 3:51
  • 5 Attero Dominatus 3:43
  • 6 Primo Victoria 4:11
  • 7 Cliffs of Gallipoli 5:52
  • 8 40:1 4:11
  • 9 Hellrider 3:42
  • 10 Harley From Hell 3:50

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata