Iron Maiden The Book of Souls [Digipak] (2-CD)

3.5 stars out of 4 -- "Their three guitarists wield an endless arsenal of galloping riffs and wild solos on the singalong-ready 'The Red and the Black' and the urgent 'Death or Glory.'"
Billboard - "Vocalist Bruce Dickinson packs his lyrics with colorful characters as the music moves from an extended piano-and-strings intro into a majestic pomp-rock-instrumental."
"The piŠce-de-r‚sistance is 'Empire of the Clouds', an 18-minute prog final‚ written by Bruce Dickinson at the piano..."
Paste (magazine) - "THE BOOK OF SOULS takes Maiden even further from their punk past and deeper into their prog present. It's an impressive piece of work..."
Clash (Magazine) - "Upon THE BOOK OF SOULS the band do, however, sound tighter than ever, offering a raw atmosphere that makes the album sound as though it was almost written in order to be played live."