I think it’s possible  down to they’ve stopped trying so hard to mix elements and concentrate instead on writing darkly beautiful songs.  The first few tracks  drift effortless  &  richly into view full of exquisite  female vocals that border on classical trained singing, which sails  over a mix of acoustic guitars, strings, dark ambience and the odd drift towards more metallic territory- staying for the most part  haunted, melancholy and enchanted, wrapping you in it’s silken downfallen dark charms. Latter on more doom, rock/ metal elements are weaved in, but thankful they mostly stay away from over crowding the graceful strings and fallen grander.

It’s always nice to be surprised by a band who you’ve felt in the past didn’t quite cut the mustard. So if like me you liked the Idea of Amber Asylum more than the actual music now the time to give them another go.