Disillusion are not a band that likes to be rushed. This is the third record in a twenty five year history, it comes thirteen years after their last release (“Gloria”) and took two whole years to complete (including the three weeks that band leader Andy Schmidt spent in an isolated cabin in the Czech Republic writing songs). What we have ended up with, is a heady and highly atmospheric mix of Goth and melodic death. Atmospheric is the watch word here as this unfurls from the speakers like the soundtrack of an unmade movie. It is deeply cinematic and full of big bold strokes and flourishes. You can imagine vast snow coloured mountain scapes and plunging majestic valleys. It sounds divine, lush production and strident melodic riffs. If there is any justice in the world this will take them from just cult heroes.