Set in the personal residence of the doctor who created the legendary Haverghast Asylum (the setting for Midnight Syndicate's fourth disc, Gates of Delirium) this imaginary film soundtrack brings you way back to the Victorian age. Being extremely filmic of course it is very easy dwelling around in the world created by Edward Douglas and Gavin Goszka, it is as if you see everything through their eyes because the music is extremely well adapted to the scenes. The material is extremely developed with a richness of sounds that most soundtracks don't even have. Listen to the piano-driven Footsteps in the Dust and you will quickly realise that MidSyn goes further than most soundtrack composers. Everything remains very bombastic and is enveloped by a gothic atmosphere that even puts Lacrimosa in a pale shadow. Personally I feel that the band is at it's best on tracks such as Harvest of Deceipt, very dark, yet very subtle and enchanting without being too goth. Also included is Hand in Hand Again, a track originally recorded in 1919. It is a very weird experience hearing this, "long time no hear or see" is the least one can say. It's something the band may do again as for many it will be the sole experience they will ever have with such long-forgotten material. Midnight Syndicate remains a unique experience with a unique career.

Bernard - Side-Line Magazine