Gary Wilson's music is not really progressive rock. "Eccentric electronic sounds" might be a better label. Still, there are enough ties to Frank Zappa (that element runs through just about everything Wilson does) to make it land under prog. This is a Christmas release from Wilson and it's oddly satisfying. I should note that this was actually released last year. Unfortunately, by the time I got my copy our December issue was finished, and it didn't make sense to run it in the February issue.

This review is available in book format (hardcover and paperback) in Music Street Journal: 2017  Volume 6 at  garyhillauthor.com/Music-Street-Journal-2017.

While this isn't a big change from the previous tune, it's not a carbon copy by any means. I like the meter of this cut a lot.

This is oddly compelling. Again, electronic Zappa styled sound is the best description.

Freaky weirdness makes up the concepts of this cut. As bizarre as this is, it's also oddly compelling. Weird soundclips of spoken bits are swirled around uncomfortable keyboard parts.

The arrangement on this is rich. The cut is bouncy and a bit playful. It's another winner.

There are jazzy elements in the mix here. This so dramatic and cool. It's one of my favorites on the disc.

This isn't a huge change. It's a bouncy energized cut that works well.

While this isn't a big change, it's one of the most effective pieces here.

This instrumental is a full-on jazz cut.

More of the typical Gary Wilson entertainment, this is one of the most effective pieces here.