Release Year: 2019
Artist Origin: GER
Style: catchy twisted atmospheric black metal
third album [2004] of enigmatic black metal entity is a career turning point of sorts, shifting from rather predictable to completely spontaneous and twisted performance, almost blindly moving away from the comfort zone, presenting much darker, ghost-like atmosphere and bitter approach to the genre, dealing with misanthropy, insanity and desolation issues - ten compositions have that genuine catchiness nonetheless, strengthened by sharp but clear production, with Victor Bullok turning into an acclaimed guru of building the drama; much anticipated digipak re-issue comes with a remastered sound, and bonus Katatonia Endtime cover