Since the release of Fall Babylon Fall, the debut release, I have a high regard for Veni Domine. With massive riffs, singular melodies and great musicianship, that disc is still an unforgettable progressive metal album. Now, twelve years later, The Album Of Labour has come out. On the fourth album you can still hear the trademark elements of Veni Domine: The guitar sound, the melodies and the high pitched vocals. There are even riffs you might recognize from one of the previous albums. The River Of Life II, for example, has a riff quite similar to one used in Chronicles Of The Seventh Seal from the first album. Yet, on this album Veni Domine isn't a copy of the band it was twelve years ago. The Album Of Labour is probably the most eclectic album so far, with quite different elements. There's even a blues song (Deep Down Under) and a keyboard oriented track. What impresses me most, is the guitar work. Guitarist Torbjörn Weinesjö is a master on the fret board. He knows how to play tight riffs as well as he knows how to conjure all sorts of weird sounds and solos. Still I think the song writing on the first two albums is unsurpassed. The drumming is sometimes a bit listless. A bit of double bass would be great here and there. But, overall this disc is really good. Sound wise it's a smooth production. The Album Of Labour took years to be released and I'm glad it's out. Veni Domine is a band to be welcomed back!
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