(Rated this album with 2 out of 10) Reviewed by
A music fan
from RESTON, VA United States
Let me start this review with the following qualifier. I am not a rabid fan of this band. I have thought the three previous albulms to be excellent, but I don't give this release the same amount of praise. There is way to much orchestration and 'noise' going on for my taste. The musicianship is as good as you could possibly ask for, but I don't think the songwriting keeps up. Yes it is a departure in some ways for them, but not a step forward I am dissapointed to say. Not in the same category as Nightfall on Middle earth.
