Han Uil has been the lead singer of Seven Day Hunt and Antares, both progressive rock bands. Dark in Light is a solo album and it certainly continues the prog tradition. Only rarely do certain specific artists come to mind on this set, but the music will seem familiar as it’s well rooted in progressive rock traditions, both classic and modern. It’s an album that holds together well and doesn’t have any real stars in terms of songs. Each piece stands alongside the rest and they all work well to complement one another. It’s a strong disc that should appeal to modern prog fans without really alienating those whose tastes run more to the traditional progressive rock stylings.

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This introductory instrumental piece starts rather symphonic. Some of the guitar soloing that comes over the top calls to mind David Gilmour’s work in Pink Floyd. In fact, it wouldn’t be a huge stretch to imagine this as Pink Floyd, but it is more symphonic than that comparison would indicate.