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 strong opening riffs and polished execution carry the short set, but the back half feels less unified and the writing stays within Volbeat’s established hard-rock formula.

What we noticed

  • The opening track drives on a fast, chugging guitar riff; the title track follows with a more loping, rockabilly-style groove.
  • The five-song sequence moves from those two forceful tracks into three less front-loaded cuts, with “A Broken Man And The Dawn” closing the set.
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 The Devil's Bleeding Crown 3:58
  • 2 Seal The Deal 4:09
  • 3 A Moment Forever 3:42
  • 4 Alienized 4:06
  • 5 A Broken Man And The Dawn 4:44

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata