Huge Frost fan & Tom G. Warrior is a legend. Following Into the Pandemonium, Cold Lake was a huge disappointment, musically and visually. The songs are generally limp, uninspiring with a questionable style of vocal delivery.
Not sure what Tom was trying to accomplish with Cold Lake, be it wider acceptance within the metal genre, commercial success or simply trying something new? In my opinion, he failed- loosing credibility and fans.
Still one of the most relevant bands within the darker metal movement. Get any Frost album, they all deliver in spade fulls- and some.
Just avoid Cold Lake as it will leave you confused and probably laughing.