“Scream magazine” (Norway):
At last, here we’ve got it, the review on Enthral’s newest masterpiece, a review which was supposed to be included in the last edition, but who strangely enough disappeared from all files. But let’s get to the music. It’s a clear progression to hear, both production- and soundwise. Enthral still writes epic, long and majestetic compositions, but why bother, as long as it works? Besides, the band knows how not to make it boring, as they but in a couple of atmospheric sections. And productionwise – it is not bad, just eccentric, grim, hard, rude and this time I think it really fits the music. I have to include that Stian Aarstad (ex-Dimmu Borgir) does a splendid job on piano and synth, plus that effectful use of female vocals gives it all a more atmospheric touch.
Rate: 5 out of 6

“Terrorizer” (England):
It must be hard being a younger Black(ish) Metal band from Norway. Having spent aeons sitting in a rehearsal trying to write songs that don’t sound like an Emperor out-take and finally securing a deal, all there is to look forward to is a jaded market place and hacks with a long list of comparisons and the knives out. On this occation the knives will have to wait, as Enthral have produced an ambitious second album that does have a derivate side, yet at the same time is perfectly capable standing on its own two feet. Straddling both the Black and Neo-classical genres, Enthral attempt to fuse a pastiche of cello, piano and soprano vocals with ye olde traditional Blackwegian Metal with reasonable successful results, tracks such as ‘The Sins of Man’ are experimentally melodic without skimping to much on the heaviness, whilst ‘In Passion Swept’ is a worthy attempt at replicating some of Classical’s stronger points within a metal framework. Where the faults lie, however, is a distinct flavour of being spread a little too thinly that does appear a little to often. Sounding neither as experimental, as Angzia nor as polished as Covenant, Enthral do currently lack and kind of ‘classic’ status, but by  the same token have it within their reach.

“Down the Wind” (Italy):
When I was in Norway two years ago Hot Records presented me the fantastic debut album “Prophecies of the dying” of a really worth Norwegian band called Enthral (to me one of the most talented band I’ve listened to) and I was really enthusiastic about their enchanting music. “The Mirror’s Opposite End” is the long (but never boring) second chapter (and if you still haven’t their first one I really advice you to buy it too) of Enthral’s music that is really difficult to label as this skilled (finally I’m proud to present you a drummer who is really able to handle his instrument to create suitable atmospheres) Norwegian musicians play really good black metal but there are also able to put in their music different elements in a really intelligent and harmonious way: slow deep parts witch remind me the feelings of doom metal, other ones which reminds me Celtic (!) music as in ‘Call of the Horned Piper –the Sabbath song’, symphonic atmospheres using keyboards (by ex-Dimmu Borgir Stian Aarstad) cool brakes, spoken parts, clean vocals, female vocals and cello as in ‘In Passion Swept’ and other interesting effects witch adds perfectly to their full of dark and discouraged feelings music. And when you ears will be satisfied by this rich music also your eyes will be delight by the fantastic paintings on the booklet. All music, lyrics and paintings are really deep so this album needs more than a superficial listening, reading, look (!), like a mirror of emotions that is so beautiful but not easy to read. (If you’re enchanted by Enthral’s music and you desire to continue this idyllic mood you can read their interview, playing their album one more time.)