I received this a few days ago. I've only listened to it 1.5 times so far (too much new music...), but I definitely enjoyed it, and for $2 and change, it's a no brainer if you like 'prog' at all.
That said, the word 'prog' is in quotations because this is the sort of prog that follows a formula rather than, you know, progresses anything in any way (although the songs are structured in a way that they move along nicely, creating atmosphere while still holding interest).
Fans of more recent Fates Warning, Redemption, Dream Theater, and bands of that ilk will probably enjoy this a heckuvallot more than fans of Katatonia will (which is not to say that there is not some crossover appeal between Katatonia and those bands). As such, I think this was probably the wrong forum to advertise in. Location, location, location, after all.
To re-iterate what others have said: It's not 'one of the best out there', but it is very good, and perhaps even Very Very Good if at least 3% of your cd collection is composed of Inside Out releases.
Points for going the whole nine yards and getting a Jens Bogren production job.
That said, the word 'prog' is in quotations because this is the sort of prog that follows a formula rather than, you know, progresses anything in any way (although the songs are structured in a way that they move along nicely, creating atmosphere while still holding interest).
Fans of more recent Fates Warning, Redemption, Dream Theater, and bands of that ilk will probably enjoy this a heckuvallot more than fans of Katatonia will (which is not to say that there is not some crossover appeal between Katatonia and those bands). As such, I think this was probably the wrong forum to advertise in. Location, location, location, after all.
To re-iterate what others have said: It's not 'one of the best out there', but it is very good, and perhaps even Very Very Good if at least 3% of your cd collection is composed of Inside Out releases.
Points for going the whole nine yards and getting a Jens Bogren production job.
