One of Arch enemy's better albums. Fast and aggresive it's their second best album in my opinion, (Anthems of Rebelion being my favorite). The lyrics on this album focus alot on emotions. Angela Gossow told the band's website that:
“ I experimented quite a bit with doubling vocal lines on the last album, which I now feel kind of took personality and vocal attack away. So this time it's the classic, one-vocal-track, no-frills, no-effects approach. I put a lot of work and emotions into the lyrics, some of them actually made me cry, most of them made me very, very angry. They deal with the pain and losses we cause each other. To balance these gloomy themes out, we managed to write some lyrics in the vein of 'We Will Rise' — you know, fight songs! There is not only suffering and injustice in this world, but also hope, love and friendship.
“ I experimented quite a bit with doubling vocal lines on the last album, which I now feel kind of took personality and vocal attack away. So this time it's the classic, one-vocal-track, no-frills, no-effects approach. I put a lot of work and emotions into the lyrics, some of them actually made me cry, most of them made me very, very angry. They deal with the pain and losses we cause each other. To balance these gloomy themes out, we managed to write some lyrics in the vein of 'We Will Rise' — you know, fight songs! There is not only suffering and injustice in this world, but also hope, love and friendship.
Guitarist Michael Amott, described it as the ultimate arch enemy album.
My favorite tracks include: I will live again, The last Enemy, and The Day You Died.
I give this album four stars, for it's speed and aggresiveness. If you need an album to pump you up in the morning, this one is a good choice.
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