Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe trio makes restless, closely interactive free jazz with enough recurring melodic shape to reward return, though its language remains rooted in a small experimental scene.
What we noticed
- Across nine short-titled pieces, guitar and saxophone move between clear melodic lines and fractured phrases while Rainey's drums keep shifting the pulse.
- The sequence moves from “Checkpoint” through “Truth Through Mass Individuation” to the comparatively plainspoken “Simple Cut,” ending on a more compact gesture.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
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.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Checkpoint 5:03
- 2 Track and Field 6:39
- 3 Sparks 3:44
- 4 The Space Between the Teeth 6:12
- 5 Tag 4:32
- 6 Songs of Innocence 4:17
- 7 VWCR 4:00
- 8 Truth Through Mass Individuation 4:03
- 9 Simple Cut 5:41
Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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