Review by Adam M on October 15, 2025.

This is a very nice recapitulation of what makes this band so great. The songs are moody and emotional and make for an entertaining listen. There is a dark flair to the tracks that is one of a kind and a pleasure to listen to. The songs sound a bit more mature than their previous releases. This is a very emotive listen and the band goes through a painstaking process to make their sound ring true.

The musicianship is very solid with strong guitar playing and introspective singing performances. There is more developed playing than in previous releases. The atmosphere of the album is solid and leads to a powerful presence. There is very little to dislike in terms of the performances though more innovation could be present. This is a fairly well-produced album as well.

If there is a flaw to be found here, it is in how there could be more innovation to be found than there is and things could have been more progressive than they are. This leads the album to sounding limited in nature, but it is still very good.

All in all, this is a fairly strong album with a good mood and solid presentation. It is probably not quite the best album of Green Carnation. It is still a very moving work. There is rarely a less than stellar moment and the entire affair is very entrancing.

Rating: 7.6 out of 10