Here, Enslaved, more than ever before, have taken in it upon
themselves to prove themselves as the true inheritors and heirs of
the Viking legacy of outright exploration, no matter the cost or
where that ethic may lead them. Not content to rest on their
laurels and the acclaim of their past albums--now all acknowledged
as classics within the post-black metal genre--the band once again
launches itself into the aether, remorselessly striding and peering
into realms that have been left ignored by far less adventurous
bands. The 'extraneous' elements that have always been a part of
their sound--the psychedelic experimentation and sonic
landscape/atmospheric construction--now come to the fore as
Enslaved creates a truly monumental series of songs that stand both
as landmarks of their audacity and courage as musicians as well as
incredible examples of song writing prowess, a power and technique
that has been honed now for a decade. State-of-the-art music, and a
new definition for the meeting point between prog-rock and very
heavy metal.