It's very atmospheric...but there are certain leads here and there that are quite nice. The songs are long, although some epic, but you may get bored of it.

Vocals are kinda black metal-ish, although not always.

on another note, i just got this. I would give this a 3...its not VERY fantastic, but not bad either. I like limbs and falling snow especially. and i dont like the fotress trilogy.

Album Rating: 4.0

"Limbs" Intro is so amazing.



And the general feel of "Falling Snow" is superb and top notch.



Awesome album.

Album Rating: 3.5

I much prefer The Mantle to this. AATG really did seem to drag in parts.

Album Rating: 4.0

I would like this album better if it wasn't of the vocals. are they worse in the past albums?This Message Edited On 10.17.06

Album Rating: 5.0

I love this album so much.

Album Rating: 4.0

I'm gonna give this one a few more listens before I collect thoughts about it. It is beautiful, I will say that much now.

I've gotten to the point where I hate most albums I overlisten, but this still keeps sounding amazing to me.

Nice review

Album Rating: 4.5

Best album of 2006 by far.

Album Rating: 4.5

I absolutely love Pt. III - The Grain contrary to what most people think (that I've seen). It's just so haunting and works brilliantly as a closer to this monster album.

I've came to the conclusion that this is extremely good.

No rating as of yet though.

Album Rating: 4.0

I'm going to check this out very soon.

So this thing is legit? Anybody care to share it with me?

Album Rating: 4.5

Good review. You said enough to get me interested - I'm going to try and get hold of agalloch. Don't know if I'll start with this - there are quite a few mixed comments in this thread.

Album Rating: 4.5

This album is awesome - if the grain had been two minutes long I would possibly have rated this 5 but I just cannot take 7 droning minutes. The guitars in this album are so haunting - superb melodies everywhere complemented by potent riffs.

Album Rating: 4.5

That's the big problem I have with the Mantle now, it drones. I don't think this album drags the way their privious albums tend to do.

Album Rating: 4.5

Yeah, I tend to agree. The Mantle has some incredible high points, but this album is really strong all the way through - like I said, take away the last five minutes and, for me, at least, it would be perfect.

Album Rating: 5.0

agalloch for one more time prove that they are one of the best bands ever...

This Message Edited On 02.15.07

Album Rating: 4.5

A solid review! I just picked this album up yesterday. What a fantastic piece of metal I must say!

Album Rating: 4.5

The intro to Limbs is just so epic.

Album Rating: 5.0

This album is just amazing in every sense of the word. One of the greatest metal releases EVER, in my opinion.