Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

61 /100
Foothills
Higher than 23% of albums we've rated

Strong early folk-rock songwriting and a recognizable Romanian beat sound, but this retrospective sequence has less album-shaped pacing than the songs themselves.

What we noticed

  • The 13-track sequence opens with “Vremuri” and moves through compact song forms; the two “Vânt Hain” pieces appear near the end, with “Mamă, Mamă” between them.
  • Guitar-led beat arrangements carry folk-shaped melodies, while organ and darker minor-key turns interrupt the brisker, more direct songs.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

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
4/10

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 Vremuri 3:12
  • 2 Totuși Sunt Ca Voi 2:13
  • 3 Floarea Stâncilor 3:01
  • 4 Ar Vrea Un Eschimos 2:23
  • 5 Canarul 2:21
  • 6 Nebunul Cu Ochii Închiși 3:03
  • 7 Lumina Zorilor 2:58
  • 8 Ulciorul 2:11
  • 9 Vino Să Ne Ascundem Sus În Nori 2:40
  • 10 Vânt Hain Nr. 1 4:02
  • 11 Mamă, Mamă 2:25
  • 12 Vânt Hain Nr. 2 3:48
  • 13 Miezul Nopții 4:38

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata