Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

64 /100
Treeline
Higher than 79% of albums we've rated

The album's blend of heavy riffs and atmospheric elements creates a unique sound within its genre.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a slow, heavy riff that gradually builds in intensity, setting a dark tone for the first half.
  • Tracks often feature abrupt shifts in dynamics, alternating between crushing heaviness and haunting melodic passages.
  • Several tracks incorporate atmospheric interludes that create a sense of space before returning to dense, layered instrumentation.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
8/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
7/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

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 Gossamer 5:32
  • 2 Golden Eyes 3:00
  • 3 Beneath the Toxic Jungle 4:32
  • 4 The Great Silence 3:49
  • 5 Story of a Room 2:06
  • 6 The Divide 3:37
  • 7 Merrimack 3:56
  • 8 Filled With Secrets 5:24
  • 9 Seven Stars the Angel of Death 3:35
  • 10 Old Dominion 1:31

Reference: MusicBrainz