SUICIETY

Nikitas Kissonas has recently decided to pursue a semi-solo effort, backing himself with members of modern prog bigwigs such as Birds and Buildings, and in this album of his he's struck on some fascinating sounds. Starting from a place of calm,dour, ambient-esque sounds, he not just adds symph, heavy, and electronic leanings, but also at times soul and flamenco stylings. The result is some breathtakingly unique and nice music. The whole structure and flow of the record is great as well, and his particular placement of the closing "chapter" first is here a good choice. All of this belies a simple and interesting concept of human development on personal and societal levels, with a dark omen for those who dwell in ignorance. An interesting and enjoyable listen from a veritable supergroup of modern prog, this is more than worth a try.