Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalIts instrumental writing and ensemble craft hold up, but the cross-album sequencing gives the collection little independent arc or identity.
What we noticed
- The tracklist draws on multiple Gong releases: “Expresso,” “Night Illusion,” and “Shadows Of” sit alongside the “Expresso II” pieces “Heavy Tune,” “Soli,” and “Three Blind Mice.”
- The sequence moves between short titles such as “Soli” and longer pieces such as “Cat in Clark’s Shoes,” but does not follow the original albums’ running orders.
- The catalogued set is instrumental, so melody, ensemble interplay, and arrangement carry the writing rather than vocals.
- 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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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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4/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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3/10
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 Heavy Tune 6:27
- 2 Cat in Clark’s Shoes 7:43
- 3 Night Illusion 3:48
- 4 Golden Dilemma 4:55
- 5 Wingful of Eyes 6:23
- 6 Three Blind Mice 4:51
- 7 Expresso 6:00
- 8 Soli 7:41
- 9 Shadows Of 7:52
- 10 Mandrake 5:02
- 11 Bambooji 5:09
Reference: MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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