Atleast that was the case before it started doing every prog cliche in the books. I think when it is content with playing things to a smaller scale, it turns out much better. I enjoyed quite a few songs early on, but the longer this album goes on, the less fun I had.
Definitely a step in the right direction. There are quite a few great songs here, but listening for an extended period can feel like groundhogs day
If it wasn’t for a few very weak moments, this would be absolutely top tier shit. As it stands ... read more
Maybe this would be a better project if it was not made right after Mouth Moods, because nearly none of these songs feel like they work from beginning to end. It is almost as if when Mouth Moods was finished, the journey for Neil to prove himself was over. He already succeeded, and now he could truly just take the ... read more
I did enjoy this project when I first heard it around 6 years ago, but since then I’ve heard tens of thousands of songs. The ... read more
That being said it is still very pretty and has some gigantic highlights. Many moments at the end certainly feel grand. Some amazing songs but a shaky flow ... read more