I just got this, and I am quite happy with my purchase. Oh . . it's the self-titled release, if you care.
Is it like some of their previous poppy albums? NO
Is it like their early gothic death metal stuff? NO
Is it somewhere in between? YES
Is it full of well-crafted and interesting songs? YES
Is it for fans of old-school, never-change-PLEASE!, always-play-what-you-did-on-your-first-album, stuck-in-the-mud fans? NO
Is it for fans of modern "gothic" melodic metal like Katatonia and Green Carnation? YES
Is it like some of their previous poppy albums? NO
Is it like their early gothic death metal stuff? NO
Is it somewhere in between? YES
Is it full of well-crafted and interesting songs? YES
Is it for fans of old-school, never-change-PLEASE!, always-play-what-you-did-on-your-first-album, stuck-in-the-mud fans? NO
Is it for fans of modern "gothic" melodic metal like Katatonia and Green Carnation? YES