is a typically heavy, slow, doomy album from , breaking in new drummer (the band's third). It's also a good one, featuring just the right balance between melody and the band's signature, sludgy instrumental attack. There are a couple of novel touches as well: is a haunting dirge arranged only for piano and harmonized vocals, and the band also borrows a page from the book, covering a '70s pop chestnut in gothic-doom fashion (in this case, 's which is actually pretty effective in spite of the inherent irony, thanks to the haze of desperation imparted by 's trademark style). Still, this release doesn't radically reinvent the band's sound; rather, it's another solid example thereof, and a worthy addition to the band's discography. ~ Steve Huey