It's Opeth.
I guess I'm different than most listeners. I tend not to compare bands across albums. I listen the the ONE album, and let it speak for itself. Also, I am not the critic like so many here are. I don't micro-manage my music listening - I'm pretty simple.
Deliverance speaks quite loudly in my ears, and I love it. I find the drumming amazing, Mikaels voice seems more mature, and I like good production which this album has.
Two big thumbs up from me.