is 's fourth full-length album, and it is also their second album since replaced as the Finnish death metal band's lead vocalist. Released in 2007, -- the first album that featured -- had its melodic passages and used keyboards but was ultimately about brutality more than nuance or intricacy. Melody, however, is a much higher priority on , which is a more interesting disc than . That isn't to say that was a bad album; it was a decent, although somewhat uneven, effort. But is more memorable and more consistent, and 's members sound like they are genuinely enjoying the band's greater emphasis on melody. However, the fact that this 2008 release is more melodic than does not mean that have quit being forceful as hell; there is still plenty of bombast and plenty of furious thrashing taking place on . And even though offers some clean vocals, he favors extreme vocals most of the time and usually gives listeners a stereotypical "Cookie Monster" growl. Nonetheless, are going for an honest to God balance of brutality and intricacy this time; melody isn't just a mere afterthought on , which is definitely a creative step forward for the Nordic death metal combo. ~ Alex Henderson