Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalIts percussion-and-flute-led arrangements and bookending track sequence give the record a clear identity, though the atmospheric writing does not sustain the same force on every t…
What we noticed
- The nine tracks frame the sequence with “Sun Ra” and “Death of Ra,” giving the album a named opening and closing point.
- Flute and hand percussion carry much of the melodic motion, while sustained electric-guitar tones widen the space around them.
- The shorter, more rhythmically direct “Carnival” interrupts the more atmospheric passages before “Dance of the Sun” and the closing track.
- 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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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
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 Sun Ra 3:32
- 2 Sun Child 2:43
- 3 Moontears 4:04
- 4 Heaven Stone 5:27
- 5 Way of the Sun 6:02
- 6 River Song 5:03
- 7 Carnival 2:17
- 8 Dance of the Sun 4:55
- 9 Death of Ra 7:21
Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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