Upon the start of 'Phlegethon', it is apparent that the ride is going to be a bit bumpy. Muddied production and poor tonal quality make it really difficult to discern anything clearly in regards to vocals and the music present on the album. What you can hear is a repetitive quality to the songs throughout the album and while the music is decent, it just gets way too predictable and monotonous. No real deviation from the path relegates this one to the middle tier of death metal for me. There are some redeeming qualities to it but the production issues really put a damper on the overall album.