“My reviews are known for going into copious detail on a track by track basis, only on occasion an album comes along that I put on the player and, swept along by its charms, I end up enjoying to such a degree that I just listen to the whole thing in one go without even thinking of dissecting the thing for a review, on the grounds that the sum is greater than the individuals.

What you get here are 11 faultless tracks of modern metal perfomed largely at mid-pace but possessing an intensity that would fit many a band operating at a much faster pace. The depth of production is staggering as the sound of a plethora of guitars range from riffing to ringing over rhythms and beats that hammer down with dynamic effect rather than punishing pace, al absolutely spot on for the arrangements.

The vocals are sung, hollered, always discernible and the songs are totally enthralling, hypnotic and complete outpourings of passion – delivered with the same intensity and electrifying effect as the playing, often even more so.

From start to finish, you’re just hooked to the thing, not wanting to skip to the next track, completely happy just to let the whole 11 tracks wash over you like a warm slow-motion tidal wave. It’s one glorious song after another, one pounding slice of excellently arranged and played metal after another, and all performed with unnervingly electrifying results – in short, one stunner of an album.”