Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

45 /100
Lowland
Higher than 5% of albums we've rated

The album captures punk's raw energy and political edge but lacks depth in its composition and cohesion.

What we noticed

  • The title track features a driving rhythm with aggressive guitar riffs and shouted vocals, establishing an urgent tone.
  • The second track employs a call-and-response vocal style, engaging the listener and creating a sense of community.
  • Both tracks are under three minutes long, maintaining a fast pace that reflects the punk ethos.
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
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
4/10

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 Teenage Warning 3:02
  • 2 Student Power 2:20
  • 3 The Young Ones 1:49
  • 4 Never Again 3:57
  • 5 We Are the People 3:06
  • 6 Liddle Towers 4:41
  • 7 I'm an Upstart 2:20
  • 8 Small Town Small Mind 2:26
  • 9 Youth Leader 3:05
  • 10 Do Anything 2:16
  • 11 Let's Speed 2:34
  • 12 Leave Me Alone 2:15
  • 13 The Murder of Liddle Towers (single version) 4:40
  • 14 Police Oppression (single version) 3:31

Reference: MusicBrainz