PSYCHEDELICATESSEN

I used to be entirely unimpressed by this album. I liked some songs but after the stellar debut it was a bit of a letdown. The vocals of new guy Glynn Morgan weren't bad but could simply not be compared to Damien Wilson's superior performance on the debut. And most of all the production was terrible.

I've sort of revised my opinion with the 2001 remaster that solved the sound problems and consequently immensely improved the listening experience. In most cases the whole re-mastering hype is just baked air but here it really improved the drum and guitar sound. It made me finally start appreciating this album that boasts some of their best compositions next to the debut.

Generally, I must say I find the tag progressive a bit flattering for Threshold. They sure make long songs but all the way through the main ingredients are just fairly basic Sabbathy guitar riffs. Luckily they had a keen sense for melody and worked for a great epic impact.