"Sorry for so many positive reviews, but it's natural to rate one's favorite albums first. This album is from a truly great metal band that very few people know about. I had the priviledge of seeing these guys live in concert. Unfortunately, not many people showed up to the concert, but the band played their hearts out. I think that truly speaks for the quality and passion that these guys put into their music. This album is probably my favorite of theirs, and is considered by many to be their best. I also recommend the album This Glorious Burden to prog fans. It's a concept album about the civil war. If you get the limited edition version, it comes on two discs with a pair of very epic songs on the second. Great band, check these guys out!"