Second album from Emperors very own "Ihsahn". Just like the first album this is a very progressive "black metalish" effort. For most part its great but there is just something about it that sometimes rubs me the wrong way. I can't really put my finger to it but atleast its to a lesser degree then the first album. But Ihsahn still proves he's a great song-writer and I can't wait until (if) Emperor decides to make a new album, perhaps all the things that feels wrong with this project will be eliminated. But all in all this is still a good effort with many great songs and a decent step forward compared to "The Adversary".

01. Misanthrope
02. Scarab
03. Unhealer
04. Emancipation
05. Malediction
06. Alchemist
07. Elevator
08. Threnody
09. Monolith