Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The title track has a substantial riff-led arrangement, but the extra versions and rehearsal make the EP’s sequence feel more like a supplement than a unified work.
What we noticed
- The title track is built around a dark, recurring riff, with organ and guitar trading weight as the arrangement opens into instrumental passages.
- After it, the sequence moves from the non-album song “Paradise Bar” to an instrumental version of “Uncommon Man” and then a rehearsal recording of “Hip Boots.”
- That shift from finished songs to an alternate version and a rehearsal makes the latter half feel like archival extras rather than a developing arc.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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4/10
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 Time for Bedlam 4:36
- 2 Paradise Bar (non album track) 4:10
- 3 Uncommon Man (previously unreleased instrumental version) 6:58
- 4 Hip Boots (rehearsal, Ian Paice’s recording) 4:00
Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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