Reviews
"The group colors outside of well-established lines this time around, pounding on tribal drums during 'Gobbledigook,' smearing swaths of mellotron across 'Fljotavik' and 'Straumnes,' and pulling back on its patented reverb in favor of crisp, clean lines.", "They Deliver Plenty of Moments Where They Sound more Spirited, Looser, Almost Playful.", 4 stars out of 5 -- "There's still some beautifully glacial music....But now, occasionally, the Arctic exploration party becomes simply a party. The opening 'Gobbledigook' is almost acoustic happy hardcore...", Ranked #17 in Mojo's "The 50 Best Albums of 2008in- "Resonating with a Celestial Majesty.", "Their Signature Joyous Orchestrations and Epic Crescendos Are Still Intact...", 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Swapping ethereal splendor for tighter songcraft....The group's dynamic new sound surges with rapid-fire la la las.", 4 stars out of 5 -- "They give each track its own distinct character. Thus we've two three-minute 'pop songs', acoustic folk, a soaring rock ballad and the tree-thumping Ewok-techno madness that is 'Gobbledegook'..."
