Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

53 /100
Lowland
Higher than 3% of albums we've rated

The tight performances and playful cover choices give the EP character, but its assembled, cover-heavy sequence limits its compositional and structural reach.

What we noticed

  • The EP opens with the thrash original “Now It’s Dark,” then shifts to a French-language “Antisocial” before moving through several covers.
  • “Friggin’ in the Riggin’” leans into comic punk energy, while the closing “Pipeline” strips away the vocals for an instrumental finish.
  • At six tracks, it plays as a compact collection of alternate versions and cover songs rather than a sustained album-length arc.
Composition 25% of the score
5/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
5/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 2/10

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.

  • 1 Now It’s Dark 5:37
  • 2 Antisocial (French version) 4:25
  • 3 Friggin’ in the Riggin’ 5:19
  • 4 Parasite 3:16
  • 5 Sects 3:06
  • 6 Pipeline 2:02

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata