It is a very special peice of work, I agree. The atmosphere and imagery that their music is able to create is especially evident on that album. I took a walk at night a couple weeks ago while listening to this album and it sunk in deeply. It is a very underrated album, but that being said I also think that John Haughm has grown as a songwriter and the band has matured as musicians since then. But then again at this point I'd say that Agalloch can do no wrong .