Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

58 /100
Foothills
Higher than 10% of albums we've rated

A well-made turn toward compact, California-tinged rock, but its shorter song forms and overt references have less staying power than Le Orme’s more unified work.

What we noticed

  • Nine compact songs replace the long, linked suites of Le Orme’s earlier work; the tracks arrive as separate episodes rather than one continuous narrative.
  • The California references in the opening “Los Angeles” and closing “Laurel Canyon” frame a record whose sound leans toward song-based rock.
  • “Laserium Floyd” makes its Pink Floyd reference explicit, while the surrounding tracks keep the focus on concise vocal songs.
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
6/10

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 Los Angeles 7:13
  • 2 Amico di ieri 3:18
  • 3 Ora o mai più 2:40
  • 4 Laserium Floyd 4:18
  • 5 Primi passi 3:29
  • 6 Immensa distesa 3:51
  • 7 Amanti di città 3:30
  • 8 L'uomo del pianino 3:21
  • 9 Laurel Canyon 4:19

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata