Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

51 /100
Lowland
Higher than 1% of albums we've rated

Strong, varied songwriting survives the period-by-period track grouping, but this compilation’s appended later songs weaken its shape as an album.

What we noticed

  • The first six tracks give way to the more reggae-leaning run beginning with “Jackie Tequila”; the tracklist then shifts again at “É Uma Partida de Futebol.”
  • The sequence groups songs from three different periods rather than building a continuous arc, then appends two later studio tracks after “Tão Seu.”
  • The album moves from early, brisk guitar-led songs into the broader, more polished sound of the later tracks, with no transition tying the periods together.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
3/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
3/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 1/10

Little footprint beyond its audience. 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.

Disc 1

  • 1 Réu e Rei 3:54
  • 2 Baixada News 4:53
  • 3 Tanto (I Want You) 3:38
  • 4 Homem Que Sabia Demais 3:44
  • 5 In(dig)nação 4:27
  • 6 Let Me Try Again 2:58
  • 7 Jackie Tequila 7:31
  • 8 Pacato Cidadão 3:58
  • 9 Esmola 2:49
  • 10 É Proibido Fumar 4:36
  • 11 Te Ver 3:37
  • 12 O Beijo e a Reza 3:28
  • 13 A Cerca 3:34

Disc 2

  • 1 Sala Bikini 2:05
  • 2 É Uma Partida de Futebol 3:35
  • 3 Eu Disse a Ela 3:09
  • 4 Os Exilados 3:20
  • 5 Zé Trindade 3:59
  • 6 Sem Terra 3:34
  • 7 Poconé 3:47
  • 8 Garota Nacional 4:06
  • 9 Tão Seu 4:05
  • 10 Beijo na Guanabara (estúdio) 3:22
  • 11 Algo Parecido (estúdio) 3:45

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata