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, their first after a gap of seven years. The song "Embrace the Depth" first appeared on the 2002 live album '' 100% Live'' under the title "Initiation", and was co-written by

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Track listing

#"Detached" – 3:29 #"All Knowing Force" – 2:42 #"Embrace the Depth" – 4:05 #"Reactive Mind" – 2:24 #"Regal" – 2:45 #"Inner Truth" – 2:48 #"Avoid Promises" – 3:16 #"Siriusly Emerging" – 3:50 #"Assurances" – 3:22 #"Out of This Realm" – 3:14 #"Letter to a 'Friend – 4:58 #"Entrance of the Eclipse" – 4:10 #"Red Martial Working" – 3:53 #"Hidden Agenda" – 4:40

Reception

'' Chronicles of Chaos'' gave a neutral impression of the album, with a general summary of "average" across all facets - music, lyrics, and vocals. Of particular comparison to previous albums was the failure of any particular song to stand out in quality. ''

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'' provided a mixed review, complimenting

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's "big

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s" but otherwise feeling it under-performed with an ugly cover and under-cooked production. In contrast to COC's review, ''Decibel'' specifically noted that each song did use unique mixes of riffs, but that the differences were subtle to the level of requiring specific attention to note differences. ''

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'' also gave a mixed review, complimenting "The gritty guitars, the stop/start rhythms, the anger and the vicious ill will", but again noting the lack of any standout tunes and the absence of any general difference from their earlier music.

Personnel

– vocals, guitar, bass *

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– bass, guitar *Dan Laudo – drums

References

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