Ned Raggett of
AllMusic in an optimistic review, said "The end result was the band's best all-around album, consisting of four lengthy pieces that showcase their now near-peerless abilities to create involved, textured, driving, and loud pieces of rock." and acknowledge "It was still goth as all heck, but like the best bands in any genre, the Nephilim transcended such artificial limitations to create their own sound.", praising the sound of the album to be "like it's about to call up darkling spirits from the nether planes." He picked out tracks such as "Submission" noting its "switching between minimal bass with guitar stabs and massive crescendos." as well as "Sumerland (What Dreams May Come)" which he claimed "takes the apocalyptic element of the Nephilim to its furthest extent; its relentless pulse supports some of the most powerful guitar out there while McCoy achieves a similar high point with his commanding voice." and concluded "Wail of Sumer" concludes Elizium on a striking two-part note, gently floating rather than exploding over its length, while McCoy's lost, regretful voice drifts along with it as a soft, yet still unnerving conclusion. Combine that with another fantastic job on art design, and Elizium, once you accept the Nephilim's basic conceits, simply stuns." ==Track listing==