A completely unique album for Candlemass, and for metal in general actually. Organ and synthesizers play a big role here, all for the purpose of atmosphere. Crushing riffs are a tribute to early Sabbath, but also to their own Epicus Doomicus Metallicus album. So, you are correct, the powerful front man vocals of prima donna Messiah are nowhere to be found - and perhaps this isn't really a Candlemass album at all. But taken on its own accord, it may be my favorite by them. If you're like me, and always on the lookout for some adventure with your metal, but still within the rails (i.e. not crazy batsh*t stuff) then you too may come to realize how great this album is.
They should have opened the album with the bizarre silent movie styled organ ditty 'Cylinder' with the absolute crushing 'Karthago' following right after. What a sequence!
Ownership: CD: 1998 Music For Nations (UK)
2//06; 2//13 (RYM); 12/29/22 (new entry)
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