Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

80 /100
Alpine
Higher than 92% of albums we've rated

Its long, recurring guitar figures build a sustained bleak atmosphere, with the short fifth track giving the closing stretch a deliberate breath.

What we noticed

  • The first four tracks each stretch past the short-song format, returning to slowly cycling guitar figures while the vocals sit buried and anguished in the mix.
  • “Just for a Moment...” is a brief pause before “Coma II” closes the album with another extended piece, restoring the long-form pacing.
  • The repeated tremolo-picked motifs and steady drum patterns make changes in intensity and vocal phrasing carry much of the movement.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
8/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
8/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 5/10

Significant within its genre. 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 Down 1:31
  • 2 To Fade With the Dusk 7:34
  • 3 This Dreadful Emptiness 9:04
  • 4 To Lay Like Old Ashes 9:31
  • 5 Just for a Moment... 6:04
  • 6 Coma II 20:48

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata