Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

48 /100
Lowland
Higher than 0% of albums we've rated

The songs and alternate versions retain their own force, but the collection’s shifting eras and mix formats leave it without a strong album-length shape.

What we noticed

  • The sequence moves from “Are You Receiving” into a dub version of “Follow the Leaders,” then alternates original song titles with extended or dance mixes.
  • “Eighties” and “Love Like Blood” arrive after the title track, so familiar earlier songs interrupt rather than anchor a chronological arc.
  • The 13-track set closes with “America (extended)” and “Change (Re-Evolution mix),” continuing the collection’s emphasis on alternate versions.
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
4/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
3/10

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 Are You Receiving 4:59
  • 2 Follow the Leaders (dub) 4:06
  • 3 Sun Goes Down 4:20
  • 4 Dominator (extended) 5:34
  • 5 Me or You 3:14
  • 6 Wilful Days 5:04
  • 7 Eighties (Serious Dance mix) 8:03
  • 8 A New Day 4:02
  • 9 Love Like Blood (extended mix) 6:45
  • 10 The Madding Crowd 5:13
  • 11 Ecstacy (extended mix) 6:30
  • 12 America (extended) 6:46
  • 13 Change (Re-Evolution mix) 3:59

Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata