Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Strong conceptual writing and controlled performances, especially on “Darkness,” sit beside a long, stylistically uneven sequence that loosens the album’s shape.
What we noticed
- A Hitchcock-themed intro and short Alfred interludes frame the album, with the outro returning to that framing device.
- “Darkness” starts with a spare piano-led arrangement and shifts its perspective near the end, while “Godzilla” builds toward an increasingly rapid final verse.
- The 20-track sequence moves from the boom-bap posse cut “Yah Yah” to quieter, more exposed songs, then closes with “I Will” and an outro.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- 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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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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 Premonition (intro) 2:53
- 2 Unaccommodating 3:36
- 3 You Gon’ Learn 3:54
- 4 Alfred (interlude) 0:30
- 5 Those Kinda Nights 2:57
- 6 In Too Deep 3:14
- 7 Godzilla 3:30
- 8 Darkness 5:37
- 9 Leaving Heaven 4:25
- 10 Yah Yah 4:46
- 11 Stepdad (intro) 0:15
- 12 Stepdad 3:33
- 13 Marsh 3:20
- 14 Never Love Again 2:57
- 15 Little Engine 2:57
- 16 Lock It Up 2:50
- 17 Farewell 4:07
- 18 No Regrets 3:20
- 19 I Will 5:02
- 20 Alfred (outro) 0:39
Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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