A really good combo of Haken, Queen, Dream Theater, and BTBAM. Definitely one of the more dynamic albums I've heard in a while. This was a fun listen.
Top 100 favorite albums of all time revisited: 83th place
This album sounds very corny, but in the same way that so many other genius prog rock albums sounds, and this album all becomes worth it for the absolutely incredible moments on some of the tracks. Its the kind of album to just throw whatever it has at you, and despite its corny sound, it all comes together to form something that is kinda beautiful, despite feeling a bit derivative of bands like genesis. Its somewhat of a guilty ... read more
This album changed my life, this IS NOT an exaggeration.
Favorites: Mute, The Spark of the Archon, Passage, Come Hell or High Water, Your Familiar Face, Chromatic Abberration
It's been a while since I've listened to a new prog album, but this one has me feeling like I'm discovering the genre for the first time all over again. The Spark of the Archon has me feeling like I'm 17 again discovering Cockroach King by Haken for the first time. This album's sound is just so fun. There's sweeping orchestral parts and phenomenal clean vocals, which make the album feel really grand and ambitious. The story and lyrics are extremely corny, but if ... read more
| 1 | Mute 6:21 | 91 |
| 2 | The Spark of the Archon 8:50 | 98 |
| 3 | Passage 8:07 | 88 |
| 4 | Your Familiar Face 4:11 | 85 |
| 5 | Come Hell or High Water 5:54 | 87 |
| 6 | Chromatic Lights 2:14 | 80 |
| 7 | Chromatic Aberration 12:28 | 93 |