Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Its tightly arranged vocal writing and devotional focus give the record a clear identity; the recurring texture supports the sequence, though it limits contrast.
What we noticed
- The three-part male vocals stay at the center, moving between close, sustained harmony and lead-and-response phrasing over hand percussion.
- The sequence keeps returning to Afro-Brazilian devotional subjects; “Saudação aos Orixás” leads directly into “Canto prá Iemanjá,” extending that focus across adjacent tracks.
- Most tracks are compact, and the recurring vocal-percussion setup keeps the album moving without a long instrumental break or major change in texture.
- Composition 25% of the score
-
8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
-
8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
-
8/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
-
9/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
-
8/10
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 Deixa a gira girar 3:05
- 2 Yansã, mãe virgem 1:56
- 3 Sabiá Roxa 2:08
- 4 Ogundê 2:20
- 5 Na beira do mar 2:02
- 6 Rapôsa e guará 2:10
- 7 Saudação aos Orixás 2:08
- 8 Canto prá Iemanjá 2:20
- 9 Capela d'ajuda 3:43
- 10 Obaluaê 2:10
- 11 A força da Jurema 2:15
- 12 Embola embola 2:00
Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata
Sync your library
Everything you track here works immediately — no account needed. Create one when you want to sync across devices.