Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

59 /100
Treeline
Higher than 57% of albums we've rated

The album features strong lyricism and production, creating a cohesive exploration of personal themes.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a brief intro that sets a reflective tone, followed by tracks that maintain a consistent mid-tempo pace.
  • Lyrical themes of struggle and resilience are woven throughout, with several tracks featuring complex rhyme schemes and internal rhymes.
  • The production incorporates dynamic beats, often layering samples and live instrumentation to enhance the lyrical content.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

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 Intro 0:47
  • 2 The Proper Education 4:57
  • 3 Time Management 4:16
  • 4 Paradise 2:42
  • 5 Prison Workout 2:51
  • 6 Lucky 3:08
  • 7 Rags to Rugged 3:58
  • 8 ICU 4:42
  • 9 Five Dollar Boy, Million Dollar Man 3:20
  • 10 That's What You Get 4:58
  • 11 Keep Movin 2:56
  • 12 Slave Songs 3:13
  • 13 Obsolete 4:06
  • 14 Before Freedom 4:36
  • 15 Outro 4:29

Reference: MusicBrainz