I’ve heard some great things about K2, but I don’t think I’ve ever heard K2 before. Well, I’m anxious to hear the rest of their albums. I remember the first time I heard Marillion (Misplaced Childhood) and I thought they sounded so much like Gabriel era Genesis. Well, this album is even more so at times. Then there are a few points that don’t seem like Genesis at all. Other bands like Yes and ELP also show up, but I even hear Hawkwind on the first track. No matter how you slice the influences, though, this is an amazing disc and one of the highlights of a year that’s produced some amazing music.
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