TThe 12th album from this British-Swedish band.
The band is a quintet with a lineup of drums, bass, guitars, saxophone, flute, keyboards and vocals.
The band returned again for their 12th album after the pandemic and the Brexit hitting their community very hard.
The band continues on from the 2020 album Auto Reconnaissance. That means some melodic prog with a lot of jazzy feelings and vocals. The vocals and indeed the music too is pretty similar to Van Der Graaf Generator and Peter Hamill's solo stuff.
This album can in it's entirety be labeled as an eclectic Canterbury scene album.
The songs are very long and complex. The bonus track is a mix of a jazz and an electronica workout with some space rock incorporated.
There is a lot to devour on this album. The band is top notch masters on their respective instruments. The vocals is very good.
What is missing is some more great songs. The quality is a bit variable throughout this album.
Andy Tillison & co has delivered an album for and to their fans. I am not so sure those who are already not converted will be converted by this album. It is a good album, indeed.
3 points
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