Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

72 /100
Treeline
Higher than 59% of albums we've rated

Strong melodic writing and the unhurried groove of “Hypnotized” give it staying power, though the album’s stylistic shifts keep its identity within familiar rock forms.

What we noticed

  • The first four tracks move from the buoyant guitar-and-keyboard pulse of “Emerald Eyes” to the slower, repeating groove of “Hypnotized.”
  • “The City” breaks up the vocal songs with an instrumental guitar passage before “Miles Away” returns to a full band arrangement.
  • The 12-track sequence closes with “Why,” a restrained, slow song that eases the record down rather than ending on a loud reprise.
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
6/10

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 Emerald Eyes 3:34
  • 2 Believe Me 4:11
  • 3 Just Crazy Love 3:26
  • 4 Hypnotized 4:49
  • 5 Forever 4:07
  • 6 Keep On Going 4:04
  • 7 The City 3:36
  • 8 Miles Away 3:49
  • 9 Somebody 5:04
  • 10 The Way I Feel 2:43
  • 11 For Your Love 3:46
  • 12 Why 4:55

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata