Arachnes - Primary Fear (2003)

I don't think I'm ever going to really warm to Arachnes, especially as, at the time of writing, they've only brought out two albums since this one.
With more spider-influenced artwork (although not in the songs, from what I can tell), it starts off pretty well, thanks to the choir in "Battle To The Victory" and "Primary Fear" (I just can't resist a choir), but only does "To Escape Death" really interest me after that.  I find the instrumental pieces quite dull, although vocalist Enzo Caruso's church organ playing "Tota Pulchra" is pretty good.
Choirs... church organs... why do I like metal again?

**1/2