***This is the kind of album you look to for a musical journey, and this journey just happens to crush your soul in the process. The heavy and slow riffing is drenched in a gloomy, murky aura, that grabs hold of your soul, twists it and evokes a feeling of desperation, angst and despair. Extremely beautiful and melodic, without losing brutality and ferocity. There are moments reminiscing of a classic doom metal sound, although the death reeking funeral vibe is what overwhelms you with emotions. Combining that ultra heavy riffing with the rhythmic drumming easily sends you into a catatonic state, with wickedly beautiful and masterful drum-work. Adding yet another aspect of saddened atmosphere via the keyboard just enhances all previously said emotions. The vocals vary from funeral to death, clean to slow, harsh to deep growls, all masterfully done. There’s not an aspect of this album that isn’t top notch. Put on Embrace of Emptiness, shade your windows, turn off the light, lie down in bed and let yourself get overwhelmed with emotions. Drift away in your mind and just let the feelings of solitude hit you. An utterly dark album that every fan of funeral doom/death metal should own. Gatefold jackets.