Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Its tightly built songs and expansive closing track make a coherent, theatrical prog-metal statement, though its dramatic style is not wholly outside the genre’s vocabulary.
What we noticed
- The first seven tracks stay in compact song form; the closing title track expands into the album’s long-form finale.
- Keyboards and guitar share the arrangement, with abrupt shifts in riff and tempo keeping the songs from settling into a single groove.
- The vocal delivery is theatrical and often layered, giving the darker material a staged, character-driven feel.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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 Be Careful It's My Head Too 1:04
- 2 The Path of Darkness 6:35
- 3 Shadow Self 6:51
- 4 Sleeping Beauty 7:24
- 5 The Dark Side 4:07
- 6 Portrait F in Dark Waters 2:35
- 7 Ecstasy Arise 7:01
- 8 Section X 9:07
Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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