I must say on first listen I was extremely dissapointed due to its straigh-laced approach but on subsequent listenings it has to be a good 9/10.....people say its repetitive but I honestly don't understand why people say that, compared to much other Opeth its just as repetitive, no more. Take for instance White Cluster (random pick) that is extremely repetitive yet people love it, i think its just a matter of time until these knee-jerk reactions die down. The piece has depth, soul, and balls.....I just am extremely intrigued with what baying of the hounds will sound like