Silver

First of all, thanks to @ezkaton2000 for the recommendation. As for my thoughts on the album, I would say this brand of black metal enlaced with sort of a death metal ethos is not exactly my favourite take on the genre. However, I think the band does perform this sound quite comfortably and I'm interested in diving further into their discography.

Don't let the goofy cover art fool you, this thing packs RIFFS!

An improvement on all fronts compared to the debut. A much more streamlined and focused approach, rather than being caught by the pitfalls of senseless riff salad.

There is no doubt in my mind that Dissection can produce good riffs and somber melodies, but when it comes to arranging them into fully fleshed out songs I can't help but find myself drifting away quite often while sitting through this.