Review by Adam M on February 18, 2026.

This was a good album for the band because it brought an atmospheric slant to what they were doing.  It is very heavy, but also a moody album that has a lot of dynamics and character.  There are huge songs on the album like “From the Hill” combined with gentler moments for maximum efficiency.  It is a great album that is one of the more interesting ones the band has done.

The production on the album is solid and combined with some excellent musicianship makes for a rather entertaining album.  There aren’t many post metal albums that sound quite like it and this makes the musicianship a strong point that sticks out and gives the cd character.  The guitars are very enormous and compelling and the singing performance is strong.

The problem I’m having with the album is that it acts as a companion piece for The Eye of Every Storm, which is pretty much as strong and also a worthwhile album.  There isn’t anything that totally overtakes that other album and makes this just one of the band’s best and a thoughtful album.  There are also albums by the like of Isis that surpass it.

All in all, this was a very good album and has the right amount of chaotic mood to be quite the compelling listen.  There are very few albums that mix the quiet and huge for an effective combination.  There are plenty of moments on this album that make it quite the experience.  This is certainly one of the greatest albums of the post metal genre.

Rating: 7.8 out of 10