Coma Ecliptic

This is a great fusion of progressive metal and progressive rock. “The Coma Machine” is an excellent, standout track, and demonstrates what this band can do. However, it doesn’t seem like the band can recapture the magic of that track on any of the others, however, and it might drag on a bit too much because they can’t. From a technical standpoint anyway, this album is impressive. I believe that this album demonstrates great instrument virtuosity. The guitar work is varied and impressive, from the wild and challenging guitar sweeps on “Famine Wolf,” to the groovy, melodic, and jazzy solos on “Turn on the Darkness,” this is an album that any guitar player can readily appreciate. Also, the vocalist has range. Most impressive to me, is how he can still annunciate and makes different syllables crisp and clear through his harsh growls, and his clean vocals are light, but powerful, and they fit the style. Not the best material from this group, but I certainly appreciate it more now than on my first listen.

Great Tracks: The Coma Machine (2), Famine Wolf (4), Turn on the Darkness (6), Rapid Calm (8), Memory Palace (9), Option Oblivion (10), Life in Velvet (11)