This album is, without a doubt, ST’s finest moment — before their sound became a bit more accessible. It is superbly crafted to repeatedly knock the wind out of you. While the entire album is strong, it does not have to be –”Waking the Dead” and “Controlled by Hatred” are powerful enough on their own to carry an entire album to legendary status. If you buy this album, you will listen to those two songs over and over (along with the rest of the album).