Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

65 /100
Treeline
Higher than 40% of albums we've rated

Strong, clearly sequenced concert versions keep the set moving, though the writing stays within Sabaton’s established power-metal template.

What we noticed

  • A short instrumental march opens directly into the fast, driving attack of “Ghost Division,” establishing a concert-first opening rather than a gradual build.
  • The set moves between charging tracks such as “Ghost Division” and “Primo Victoria” and slower, weightier songs such as “The Price of a Mile.”
  • After “40:1,” the closing “Metal Crüe” shifts from the war-focused material to a broad, crowd-facing finale.
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
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
7/10

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 The March to War 1:36
  • 2 Ghost Division 3:47
  • 3 Uprising 5:37
  • 4 Gott mit uns 4:07
  • 5 Cliffs of Gallipoli 5:42
  • 6 The Lion From the North 6:16
  • 7 The Price of a Mile 7:03
  • 8 Into the Fire 3:17
  • 9 Carolus Rex 7:07
  • 10 Midway 2:47
  • 11 White Death 4:43
  • 12 Attero Dominatus 4:28
  • 13 The Art of War 5:54
  • 14 Primo Victoria 5:19
  • 15 40:1 5:25
  • 16 Metal Crüe 5:05

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata