Ok, so they're going full pirate now

They sound renewed. Finely renewed. Loved this new direction.

Whitin Tamtaition once start as enthusiastic singing band when after few album they become much better. Same here seems after few album band wrote their best, good mix, studio work, music, vocal balance, lyrics. Well quastion is this band member metal musician and listeners or they just play it. To listen and play is more key factor to be successful

00:45 into the album I get a PotC vibe.. unfortunately it doesn't remain during the rest of the album.
I also wish they did a cover for 'Hoist the Colors'.

Really fucking good album. Gonna come back to this one, so many powerful songs and good variance in the speed of songs.

An interesting pirate concept, with some epic symphonies and melodies, and really nice vocals too. As symphonic metal albums go this is a good one, but it does take time to sink in at first.

Any ballads in this?

Finally a good album from VoA after many years.

This album is a grower.