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This is the first (and the only so far, apart from some songs) record I've heard from Pain Of Salvation. I must admit that Im not very attracted to metal , so if it wasn't for a couple of friends recommendations I would never have heard this record. Thanks Animae I did: from the very first moment the album captivated me. I heard it all, without skipping a single track, without even moving from my seat, following the lyrics and loving all the song at first listen: I even cried in some parts, that are oustanding beautiful. The album is so varied, with a folk/celt song, classical moments, metal, gospel, bluesy and up-tempo songs...it's just incredible how them all fit nicely into the concept.

I make an outstanding ovation to Pain Of Salvation: they took a risk that not many bands in history would have taken. And it's a shame to see the worst consequences of this change through a more innovative and richer way in the reviews of people that bashes the band for not "rocking" during all the album. I say it's a shame because they are unable to appreciate this record in it's full extent as I believe that this is proggresive is about. It's not only about time signatures changes, extreme virtuosism and speed: it's about experimenting, about taking risks, pushing boundaries...but I guess that the people that bashes the band for not being enough metal is because they are 90% metal and 10% proggresive fans and not pretty open-minded. Don't missunderstand me, im not saying this to all the metal fans, just to the ones that can't open a bit to new musical experiences. Finally,for me, this is a masterpiece.