Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

75 /100
Treeline
Higher than 74% of albums we've rated

Measured riffing and a distinctive Finnish vocal give the songs character; the spoken interlude is a purposeful late pause in an otherwise steady sequence.

What we noticed

  • The ten-track sequence is mostly built around weighty, measured guitar riffs rather than fast tempos; the low, forceful Finnish vocal stays prominent over them.
  • After “Lumessakahlaajat,” the metal arrangement gives way to the spoken-word track “[runo]” before “Jäähyväiset” closes the record.
  • The songs keep a consistent heavy, somber frame, while the spoken interlude near the end supplies the clearest break in texture.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
7/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
7/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 5/10

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 Minulla on sanottavaa! 1:54
  • 2 Surupuku 4:38
  • 3 Elegia 5:05
  • 4 Kova maa 4:00
  • 5 Elinkautinen 2:26
  • 6 Älä enää lyö 3:57
  • 7 Hämmennys ja viha 2:44
  • 8 Lumessakahlaajat 4:41
  • 9 [runo] 0:20
  • 10 Jäähyväiset 6:23

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata