I didn’t know what to expect here. Well, I mean, you know going into a Todd Rundgren album to a degree what the vocals will sound like. You also know it’s going to be very high quality. But the man has been all over the musical spectrum in his career, so beyond those things, it’s anyone’s guess. Well, this sits somewhere between electronic music and progressive rock. I’d say there’s enough prog to land it under that heading. It’s all quite potent, though. This is another great album from a man who doesn’t seem capable of anything other than greatness.

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There is sort of a symphonic prog opening here that builds up gradually a bit like a cross between vintage Genesis and the start of Yes’ “Close to the Edge.” Then it modulates to something that makes me think of “The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway.” Percussion joins a bit before the one minute mark and then some heavy, almost industrial meets prog sounds enter. It drops way down to atmospheric modern prog sounding stuff for the vocals. It modulates between those two extremes as it continues. The thing just keeps evolving. This is an incredibly dynamic, diverse and powerful piece of music.