"Atra Mors", originally from their demo, has been re-recorded; but whilst the original was imbued with wrist-slicing melancholy, the new version is more angrily despondent. It does not really fit with the other songs -- even a Von cover ("Lamb") was less conspicuous. Only black metal neophytes could possibly consider this album original, but it does represent a remarkable progression by the band and provides an above average entrant. For once I am glad that I was wrong.