Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

57 /100
Foothills
Higher than 6% of albums we've rated

A brisk, rough-edged set whose concise songs and direct delivery hold together, though its writing and sound stay within familiar melodic-punk boundaries.

What we noticed

  • The 18 tracks are mostly compact punk songs, keeping the record moving through quick changes rather than extended instrumental passages.
  • Guitar, bass and drums stay upfront, while the rough-edged lead vocal keeps the sound away from polished pop-punk sheen.
  • The sequence runs from 'I Cannot' through 'Radio' without a long closing suite or instrumental coda.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 2/10

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 I Cannot 1:45
  • 2 Useless 1:42
  • 3 Dying 2:42
  • 4 Ballad of a Traitor 2:10
  • 5 Alright 1:40
  • 6 Panic 2:13
  • 7 Life Sucks 1:27
  • 8 Stop the Bus 1:15
  • 9 13 3:31
  • 10 Lucky 2:06
  • 11 Numbskull 1:49
  • 12 Two Faced 1:46
  • 13 Fuck Me 1:25
  • 14 Asshole 2:15
  • 15 Someday 2:13
  • 16 Falling Apart 1:45
  • 17 Shitface 1:06
  • 18 Radio 3:29

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata