Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

50 /100
Foothills
Higher than 23% of albums we've rated

The album features strong lyrical themes and varied tempos but lacks a cohesive flow throughout its runtime.

What we noticed

  • The first half of the album maintains a brisk tempo with angular guitar riffs, while the second half introduces more introspective and slower tracks.
  • Several songs feature a call-and-response vocal style, creating a dynamic interplay between the lead singer and backing vocals.
  • The lyrics often explore themes of uncertainty and existentialism, with a focus on personal experiences and societal observations.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

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 The Kids Are Sick Again 3:00
  • 2 A Cloud of Mystery 3:00
  • 3 Questing, Not Coasting 3:41
  • 4 In Another World (You’d Have Found Yourself by Now)
  • 5 Wraithlike 2:29

Reference: MusicBrainz