Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Sharp, intricate thrash songwriting and assured performances carry the selections, but the cross-album sequencing and inserted live cuts make this a sampler, not a coherent statem…
What we noticed
- The opening instrumental “Crystal Ann” runs directly into “Alison Hell,” making the transition feel like an album opening rather than a detached track selection.
- The sequence moves across three studio albums, while live versions of “Human Insecticide” and “I Am in Command” punctuate the studio cuts.
- “Set the World on Fire” arrives after those live tracks, then the final three songs return to studio material without a closing reprise or extended arc.
- 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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3/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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3/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. 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 Crystal Ann 1:40
- 2 Alison Hell 5:00
- 3 W.T.Y.D. 3:54
- 4 Wicked Mystic 3:36
- 5 Word Salad 5:48
- 6 Phantasmagoria 3:57
- 7 Human Insecticide (live) 5:44
- 8 Fun Palace 5:50
- 9 Road to Ruin 3:42
- 10 Stonewall 4:50
- 11 Never, Neverland 5:29
- 12 Imperiled Eyes 5:27
- 13 I Am in Command (live) 3:46
- 14 Set the World on Fire 4:29
- 15 No Zone 2:49
- 16 Phoenix Rising 3:48
- 17 Brain Dance 4:52
Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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