The eight album from this band from Norway.
The band was a quintet with a lineup of drums, percussion, bass, guitars, keyboards and vocals.
Some guests added cello, violin and woodwinds to this album.
The band did not let up on their schedule. Something that were to the benefit of us all as this is a serious interesting, exciting band.
This just under one hour long album delivers more of what is the trademarks of this band....
..Which is operatic progressive metal with some djent and some operatic pieces of music too.
The music is very complex and at times, very eclectic and a bit esoteric too.
The contrasts between the extreme metal and the more softly operatic progressive metal is what drives their music forward. This an the excellent vocals from Einar Solberg.
The songs on this album is perhaps not as good as on their best albums. Well, they are not that good. The band still manages to add some good strings and the excellent vocals to these songs. That elevates this album to a higher level again.
This is another very good album from these masters of progressive metal.
3.5 points
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