To pin down their sound, I’d say Threshold meets Vanden Plas meets Scar Symmetry, with a little Sonata Arctica.  Pretty much the expected symphonic power/prog, but doesn’t suffer from being so easily labeled.  Listening to this album, genres and labels seem irrelevant.  Opener “All Lights Revealed” starts with a contemplating piano (plus synth stings) and Georg Neuhauser’s consistanly amazing vocals over it.  One concern is how expressively he sings, almost giving a rock opera feel.  Some people my find it a bit in excess, but it puts me right at home.  After the intro we find Serentiy’s true color’s exposed: epic, hard hitting melodic metal.  Complete with dramatic orchestra hits, duo guitar harmonized lines, anthemic choruses, layered choir-like vocals.  And it’s all so well done.  Plenty of keyboards are present, but always used to great effect.  Sometimes emphasizing the neo-classical side, but never shying away from a good mono synth solo.   I really need to point out how great these guys are at writing a catchy melody.  Always bathed in this feeling of epic rapture, they seep into your brain and never go away.  Makes me want to don some Renaissance garb and strike poses on top of a mountain.  I love it.   

This album is thoroughly enjoyable from start to finish.  It’s well paced and never managed to bore me.   I do wish they incorperated female vocals and growls more often.  “Fairytales” features Sandra Schleret of Elis while “Rust of Comming Ages” and “Oceans of Ruby” feature some well done (though sparse) growls.  It seems rather odd to use them so sparingly (though I understand the guest apperance).  Other than that, this album falls into place like sitting in an old and worn recliner.  I’ve been had this album playing on my ipod non stop for the past week.  No, it’s not innovative or notably unique.  But they’re better than most bands in this genre.  Pretty much blows Kamelot out of the water.