Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The set’s instrumental passages and extended Genesis pieces give it shape, but its identity rests more on revisiting established material than on a singular album-length design.
What we noticed
- The opening run moves from “City of Habi” and “The Steppes” into “Butterfly,” then pauses for the two-part “Scenes” sequence before returning to shorter pieces.
- The closing stretch puts “Firth of Fifth” before “Summer Rain,” then ends with “In That Quiet Earth,” “Distant Dance” and “Los Endos.”
- The set alternates Hackett solo material with Genesis-era pieces; the instrumental “Horizons” sits between “Scenes” and the more forceful “Ace of Wands.”
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
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 City of Habi 6:41
- 2 The Steppes 7:21
- 3 Butterfly 8:39
- 4 Scenes – Above Poland 7:56
- 5 Scenes – Sunset at the Seaside 1:16
- 6 Horizons 1:57
- 7 Ace of Wands 3:37
- 8 Flowers Stillness 2:44
- 9 Rush for Ménes 8:11
- 10 Strange Places 3:33
- 11 Last Train to Istanbul 5:22
- 12 Firth of Fifth 5:04
- 13 Summer Rain 1:06
- 14 In That Quiet Earth 4:44
- 15 Distant Dance 7:22
- 16 Los Endos 3:16
Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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