I would have been much more impressed with this release than I am now. Regardless, here on Vempire , CoF does little to really change my overall opinion of the band. It is a solid, symphonic speed-blast metal album with of course a nod of the head to the black metal scene. If you haven't heard the music, suffice it to say it is based quite a bit on the atmospheric keyboard effects and speedy guitar lines wrapped around one of the better drummers in the business, Nicholas Barker. Unfortunately the end result is an album that makes me yawn extensively and usually I lose interest halfway through.
Every song comes across having a somewhat jigsawed feel.
Whereas Bal-Sagoth's music inspires one to conquer thy neighbors, CoF inspires one to search through the CD collection to find something else to play. Ebony dressed for sunset 2. The forest whispers my name 3. Queen of winter, throned 4. Nocturnal supremacy 5.