Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Polished melodic black metal with enough shifts between blast-driven sections and melodic refrains to sustain the sequence, though its writing stays within familiar genre forms.
What we noticed
- The opener begins with keyboard-led atmosphere before the guitars and blast beats take over, establishing a melodic black-metal sound that recurs across the record.
- Fast, tremolo-picked passages repeatedly give way to slower, more melodic refrains, keeping the nine tracks from staying at full throttle.
- The title track closes the sequence rather than appearing as an early centerpiece; the album keeps its symphonic and guitar-led textures in play through the finish.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- 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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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 Cathedrals of Mourning 6:19
- 2 The Faustian Alchemist 4:15
- 3 Blackened Call 3:45
- 4 Acheron 7:32
- 5 Nam Gloria Lucifer 4:29
- 6 The Crowned Daughters 5:11
- 7 Dark Mother 9:16
- 8 The Werewolf Bride 4:09
- 9 Pantheon of the Nightside Gods 8:55
What to play next
Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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