Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

88 /100
Summit
Higher than 98% of albums we've rated

Strong songs and a distinctive use of wordless voice sit inside a purposeful live sequence, with the ensemble’s arrangements giving the material depth on repeat plays.

What we noticed

  • The original sequence opens with the instrumental medley “A matança do porco / Xá mate” and closes with “Tema dos deuses”; the four catalogued tracks after that are outside the original LP program.
  • “Milagre dos peixes” and “Nada será como antes” move between sung lines and Milton’s wordless vocalizing, with the band and arranged textures carrying the passages between them.
  • The set places “Cais” and “Clube da esquina” late in the sequence, then turns to the more instrumental “Tema dos deuses” rather than ending on another familiar song.
Composition 25% of the score
8/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
8/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
8/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
8/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 7/10

Defined its genre or moment. 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 A matança do porco / Xá mate 9:26
  • 2 Bodas 5:00
  • 3 Milagre dos peixes 4:05
  • 4 Outubro 6:24
  • 5 Sacramento 3:36
  • 6 Nada será como antes 4:32
  • 7 Hoje é dia de El Rey 7:36
  • 8 Sabe você 4:00
  • 9 Viola violar 4:17
  • 10 Cais 4:45
  • 11 Clube da esquina 3:55
  • 12 Tema dos deuses 4:02
  • 13 A última sessão de música 1:55
  • 14 San Vicente 5:16
  • 15 Chove lá fora 4:14
  • 16 Pablo 4:45

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata