Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Its shifting song structures, vocal layering, and contrast between abrasive and spacious passages make a coherent, recognizable take on black metal.
What we noticed
- The seven-track sequence opens with “Stagnant Pond” and closes with the extended title track, giving the record a long-form frame rather than a short song followed by extras.
- Songs move between fast black-metal drumming and slower, more spacious passages; the shifts keep the arrangements from settling into one continuous blast-beat attack.
- The vocal lines are layered and change character across the songs, set against guitar parts that move between dissonant figures and more melodic phrases.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
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 Stagnant Pond 7:20
- 2 A Larger Silence 6:35
- 3 In Stable 5:53
- 4 The Undercaste 9:53
- 5 Clean White Void 5:17
- 6 Truth Won't Set You Free 9:16
- 7 The Tenant 6:39
Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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