Certainly fans of Yes and specifically Jon Anderson will be drawn to this disc. That’s because he guests on the closing track. It’s a safe bet that prog purists (and I know some Yes fans who fit into that category) probably won’t know what to make of this. It has an indie sound that is related to a lot of the alternative rock based modern prog out there. A lot of the real progressive rock purists don’t consider that prog. Personally, I think they are dead wrong. This set has a lot of leanings toward this act or that, but overall it’s quite original and inventive. The sound is a bit indie, meaning it feels a little DIY and rough around the edges. That’s more in terms of the way the sounds gel together than it is anything else and it’s more about the mix and production. It’s also one of the charms. I’d have to say that there are some elements here that do make me think of early Yes. It’s far from any kind of clone, but there are some hints here and there. All in all, this is quite an entertaining set.

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Some cool echoey guitar opens this. The bass joins after a time and lends a different kind of sound to the proceedings. This is rather psychedelic with some space sound in it. Yet it’s kind of along the lines of shoegaze and also something like Radiohead. It’s intriguing, that’s for sure.

The main song structure has hints of jazz with a lot of alternative rock. There is a harder edged section mid-track that’s very cool. Overall, this one is good, but not one of my favorites here.