Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalPurposeful ensemble writing and disciplined solo space give the jazz-rock framework a distinct personality, though the pacing has less force than its strongest arrangements.
What we noticed
- The opener, “Song for the Bearded Lady,” sets brassy, clipped ensemble figures against stretches where the soloists can range over the rhythm section.
- “Lullaby for a Lonely Child” slows the pace after the first two tracks; the title track then restores a more insistent, riff-driven motion.
- Across the seven instrumental tracks, written ensemble passages keep returning between solos, so the record stays arranged rather than turning into a run of open-ended jams.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- 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
Known within its scene. 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 Song for the Bearded Lady 7:22
- 2 Sun Child 5:16
- 3 Lullaby for a Lonely Child 4:21
- 4 We'll Talk About It Later 6:13
- 5 Oasis 9:44
- 6 Ballad of Joe Pimp 3:45
- 7 Easter 1916 8:49
Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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