I never cared about symphonic metal at all. I do very much care about folk as well as progressive metal, and so I couldn't resist after reading the third exceptional AMG review for Wilderun in a row. 'Sleep...' has been on my radar for quite some time, being graced by one of the most beckoning cover arts I have ever seen. The band more than lives up to its reputation, composing great musical pieces from start to finish. I absolutely love the multitude of influences being put together here. David Fischer
A beautiful journey from start to finish, with perfectly placed moments of gentility amidst the rhythmic intrigue and blast beats of their guest drummer. jsteadmanfan
As stated in a previous review: "...a potent blend of death and black metal with strong progressive and atmospheric tendencies". Nailed it! Really unique blend of all the aforementioned "styles", with a final result that is really a hit or miss in my humble opinion. Need to be open-minded to enjoy this. Did not strike the "right chords" immediately with me. I had to listen to it several times before the "illumination" :)) sachavonkarl74
The songs are masterfully composed and flow together beautifully, and the orchestration is exactly how I want metal orchestration to sound: full, playable by a real orchestra, and just as important to the music as the vocals, drums, guitar, and bass are. tonycordeshimself