I agree that it was enjoyable, but there were far to many boring songs. It made my head bang a few times, but everything they do, I think High On Fire does better!
No, it's not a contender in my books, especially with he new Dismember, Drudkh, and Wolves in the Throne Room. Angmar blows that out of the water and that albums is decent. I think Agalloch will take album of the year for me.