Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

59 /100
Foothills
Higher than 19% of albums we've rated

A tightly programmed industrial record with forceful rhythmic writing, though its repeated patterns and the expanded edition’s front-loaded versions limit its staying power and sh…

What we noticed

  • The core sequence moves from “Agitate” and “In Vain” into “Disease” and “Paranoid Mass,” keeping the early stretch locked to a hard, steady electronic pulse.
  • Processed vocal lines sit inside the rhythm rather than opening into a separate melodic lead, while repeating synth figures carry much of the hooks.
  • The catalogued edition places two 12-inch versions before the album sequence and repeats both titles later, so its full ten-track order does not represent the original album’s pacing.
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
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
7/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 3/10

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 Agitate (12″ version) 6:16
  • 2 In Vain (12″ version) 5:09
  • 3 Disease 5:31
  • 4 Paranoid Mass 5:09
  • 5 Forgotten Realm 5:08
  • 6 Feel the Anguish 4:59
  • 7 In Vain 5:11
  • 8 Homage 4:10
  • 9 Agitate 6:06
  • 10 Beneath the Surface 4:08

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata