Except The Four Horsemen: Aphrodite’s Child (Vangelis, Costas Ferris)
\"Alluded to in the title, the album basks in that feeling of being humbled by nature, the Boise, Idaho, four-piece seeming to look around them and see giant mountains, giant trees, giant skies and to feel duly small as a result. Spirit of the Lonely Places is comprised of five tracks that vary in mood and in terms of composition but are united in ambience and grim melody — the fruit of multiple songwriters coming together with common intent — and while it may not be a concept record in terms of narrative storytelling, its sense of identity is as strong as it is lonely. Standing alone would seem to suit Ealdor Bealu.\"
-The Obelisk
\"...the way in which they manage to paint their colorful and naturistic tapestries is simply amazing and has grown to gigantic proportions. Dynamic by default and demanding your utmost attention the tracks soon nestle in your heart and mind. There is no escaping this Spirit and it will not make you lonely, but yet leave you appreciative and in awe…\"
-Stoner Hive
\"(Spirit of the Lonely Places) suits Ealdor Bealu's sophomore album, which augments the group's somber vocals and gloomy tunes with muscular rhythms and massive, Black Sabbath-esque guitars.\"
