Although it seems like the addition of Christopher Amott and Johan Reinhodz could have been the perfect time for the second coming of The Gallery, unsurprisingly, it was not to be. Instead Moment is more like the second coming of Projector pushed through the modern sound of Construct and Atoma. There is definitely a feeling of continuity between Moment and the previous two releases, but the riffier nature of the songs coupled with the darker, more morose, atmospheres and melodies help it to stand on its own and not just feel like more of the same. If you've been a fan of Dark Tranquillity's sound for more than an album or two throughout the last twenty years, there's going to be plenty here to keep you going. Moment feels like Dark Tranquillity finally focusing on the melancholic sound they've dabbled in, hinted at, but never felt comfortable diving entirely into -- at least not since Projector.
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