Interesting review, sounds like it's another good album. I would point out though, you really need to give albums more than one listen (as you say you did with Keep of Kalessin's earlier work)!
I quite liked Armada so I'll have to check this out.
Interesting photo of them BTW, I don't remember the band looking so gay.
I've listened to this a few times now and it still hasn't really sucked me in. The musicianship and production are excellent, but I'm not so sure if the songs are there.
I'll keep listening.