Man is this a depressing album. First off, let me just stipulate that this is in no way a metal release. I only put it in here because I DO consider their first two releases to fall under metal, and this is an excellent album. Everything here is taken to a minimalist extreme. Gone are all of the credits for every instrument under the sun. What is given is a scaled down heavy mood rock album which will just drain the very life from you. It actually sounds just like the cover looks, if that makes any sense, and the tone of the album will shroud you like a black umbrella. You have been warned.