After an interesting intro, "Debt of Guilt" consisting of clean, melodic guitar behind a lower end whispering voice, C.B. MURDOC'S album "Here Be Dragons" launches into the furious "Brood and Roaring Fires," a track that features vocals similar to ALEXI from CHILDREN OF BODOM but more of a Black Metal feel. Ljung is a standout vocalist, he has a very clear, throaty scream. Although the band definitely plays fast and intense at times, the album is more on the Progressive side of things than anything black.   It is kind of a weird album to listen too because it contains Groove and Prog elements.  There isn't any in your face time signature changes like you would find in DREAM THEATER or anything randomly experimental like with SHINING but the changes are there just the same, somehow embedded in the groove thanks to the stellar guitar playing of Backstrom and Larsson.  In short, listening to this album makes you want to bob your head while it makes your brain fill like its expanding.  I listened to it with really good headphones on and it made me feel weird. However, despite the unique sound presented, there isn't anything too out here that is going to make a non-metal head say "huh" or something; it's pretty cohesive in its randomness.

"The Green" is a nice track, furious vocals with melodic guitar parts that remind me of the earlier releases of MASTODON.  At about 4:20 into the song, it suddenly just...stops to let silence sneak in just before some random guitar strumming until it blasts back into pure Metal fury.  This is a roller coaster of a song and a good example of what the album has to offer. Even more so than the guitar, "There Be Dragons" definitely focuses itself on the drumming.  I don't care for the sound of the snare but there isn't any denying how badass it is.  The sporadic drumming, also provided by Backstrom,reminds me of MASTODON yet again but it seems less show offish and more focused.

"Rage Enabler" features some great bass with a slight funk feel to it, adding to the songs sense of playful urgency; Hellgren's bass stands out throughout the album.  "Objection Projection" is one of the more strong tracks as it has a big time death metal feel to it in the beginning before going into a weird depressive Prog Black metal zone until the song ends, reminding me quite a bit of "Below The Lights" era of ENSLAVED. The album is a good listen for anyone who likes Metal that is out there and/or progressive; its unique sound will allow you to come back for more because you're going to keep finding new things to like about it. If you are a fan of Prog Metal with some Black Metal influences, you need to put this on your list.