Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe contrasting orchestral designs give the program shape, while the symphonies' persistent repetition and unsettled harmonies make them less immediately rewarding than Glass's st…
What we noticed
- The four movements of Symphony No. 3 use string orchestra alone; repeating figures pass between sections rather than relying on a single continuous pulse.
- Symphony No. 2 follows with three movements and a larger orchestral palette, moving toward denser, more dissonant textures than the string-only work.
- The album places No. 3 before No. 2, so it moves from the more restricted string sonority to the broader orchestral sound.
- 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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7/10
- 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 Symphony no. 3: I 4:24
- 2 Symphony no. 3: II 6:17
- 3 Symphony no. 3: III 9:38
- 4 Symphony no. 3: IV 3:39
- 5 Symphony no. 2: I 16:34
- 6 Symphony no. 2: II 13:23
- 7 Symphony no. 2: III 13:08
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