in the course of rapid transformation, expressive third full-length [1998] by Portugal's finest ensemble of dark music scene witnesses yet more refined sound and calmer, deeper, gothic, even doomy vibes added on - thirteen engaging tracks have as much to do with pounding metal as gloomy rock direction, with occasional samples and electronic percussion popping up here and there, letting yet more controversy in, especially among the admirers of early material; however, eventually this innovative longplay has firmly stood the test of time with such classics as exploding '2econd Skin' or enigmatic 'Magdalene', and still sparks as bright as the rest of their respectful catalog; recent Austrian digipak edition comes with 24 page booklet and three bonus songs
