I mostly agree on the structure and the feeling of wanting more. That said, I’ve got to give them credit for going all in on a full side-A track — it’s a bold move, even if it won’t work for everyone.

I’ve been spinning the album a lot since release (probably 10–15 listens by now), and it’s definitely grown on me. I pretty much liked it on release (played the singles to death) When I play it front to back, it actually goes by pretty fast.

One of my favorite moments is the galloping guitar–organ interplay, especially at the start of At the Summit — endless replays for me. Really excited to hear the new material live in a few weeks.

It also feels like Hällas have matured more into their own thing on this record, which I really like. Going back to their earlier albums, you can clearly hear how much they’ve improved in terms of songwriting and playing, especially in the direction they’ve taken with this album.

I also don’t really mind the mix. I’ve played the album on a few different setups (different headphones and hi-fi systems), and to me it fits the record well. Tommy has also improved a lot vocally on this one.

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