Perhaps this disc isn’t the best fit for progressive rock. The rock side is arguably missing here. The thing is, it’s jazz with classical and world leanings. Since we generally put fusion into prog, this probably qualifies. Now, beyond the simple process of categorization (or not so simple), this is an excellent disc. There is a wide variety of sound and scope and all musicians put in killer performances. This is highly recommended to all fans of fusion or pure jazz.

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Classical strings open this. That sound holds it for quite a while, with just one instrument carrying the entire piece. Then it shifts out to more of a full on jazz arrangement. This is a bit dissonant and odd, but also very cool. It’s sort of somewhere between fusion and Rock In Opposition. I particularly enjoy some of the keyboard sounds and melodies on this piece. They take this through a number of changes and alterations. They include a drum solo in the middle of this tune, too. There’s a bit of dissonant chamber music later before we’re taken to the closing segment.