Album Rating: 3.5

The Shrouded Divine owns this so far.

Album Rating: 3.5

*snip*

Album Rating: 4.0

Still really good, its almost a tie for this album and last. This album feels more consistent, but it didn't have an amazing classic song like "The Black Lodge"

Album Rating: 3.5

Listening... first song reminded me of In Flames for some reason, second one sounds like a weird mixtures of songs from Shrouded Divine. I'm liking it so far, but less than SD.

Album Rating: 3.5

I'm really digging A Shade of Plague right now. Probably because it's not overlong, and it's catchy as hell.



The lead at the end of The Final Solution is brilliant.

Album Rating: 2.5

okay, this album is prty cool considering im not a huge fan of the genre.



problems included, for me, overly long songs, drawn out riffs and simplistic guitar.

but it was all prty catchy.

might raise in rating for me in the future.

god dammit, the poet and the painter of souls isnt getting enough love

Album Rating: 3.5

That's probably in the top 4 for me.

Album Rating: 4.0

Love the cleans on The Smoke.

Album Rating: 3.5

Okay actually listened to it and 3.6/5 average for this is ridiculous. Heck, I'm just about always

underrating albums and this seems at least a 4/5 to me.



Hmm, okay fine 3.5/5.

Album Rating: 3.5

wow.. opinions are all different.. I think you reviewed this really well.. the hype of the 1st was a little over the top.. look at the ratings!! it was brilliant, this is better.. so should this be a 5... NO.. 4.25.. now onto In Vain and Orphaned Land

Album Rating: 3.5

its not bad.... i need to listen to it more

Album Rating: 5.0

Up to third song. Iuno. First time I listened to TSD I wasn't THAT impressed but it heaps grew on me, I think this might be the same deal. It's pre' fuggin good at the moment though. Then again, I'm listening to this while fairly high so everythings just .. so good.. at the moment

Album Rating: 5.0

Yeah I agree with most people here. This is a good album but has no special moments. Every song is listenable and great but nothing too special. I think off TSD, "In The Failing Hour" and "The Black Lodge" were special songs that I could listen to over and over but here there's nothing that would make me want to listen to a song over and over, just a few times then let it go.

Album Rating: 3.5

I think they've lost a bit of the dynamics they had in the previous album, not completely, but there isn't anything along the lines of that clever clean/death metal juxtapose of vocals in By Others Considered. Progressive sections feel more like quick interludes unlike TSD.



On the other hand they've gained some coherent complexity. Guess it depends on which element you value the most. I still think it's a good album, just for different reasons.

Album Rating: 3.5

Mantra (In Vain's new album) destroys this if any of you are wondering.

Album Rating: 3.5

I'll give it a 3 for now, as I just joined Sputnik and have been overwhelmed with finding new and new-to-me bands in the past few weeks.



While the first listen didn't chase me away, nothing grabbed me entirely. Worth at least a couple listens.

Album Rating: 3.5

Album is quite good, but sort of lacking, kind of hollow. Also wish it would have an epic type song like The Falling Hour or The Black Lodge.



Debris is the best song here. Shrouded Divine is noticeably better.

Album Rating: 4.0

Once again, there isn't much difference between this and Shrouded Divine. Their debut didn't have much staying power to last into two albums, hence why you all think this is weaker.

Album Rating: 3.0

The filler riffs (the chugga-chugga-chug) definitely make this vastly different from their first album.