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Depeche Prog? Yeah it does remind me of the good years of Black Celebration and Music for the Masses when I actually really liked what Depeche Mode was putting out. Also the songs are really good and consistent. I really enjoy every track on this album. Enough experimentation and good musicianship make this a great Prog Pop work of art.

Anymore and Crumbling Teeth and the Owl will bring you a lot of 80's Dark Wave memories and possibly deja vu.

A Thousand Shards of Heaven is a brilliant epic that really adds to how much I like this album. Very emotional and beautiful epic that I consider a gem. It could have fit right into the Riverside album Wasteland. But it fits right into this album perfectly for whatever reason.

Moving On ends the album in a way that does sound a lot like an ending track to a Depeche Mode album.

What is funny is in Mariz Dudas other band Riverside it's impossible not to ignore all the influences from The Cure. Not much if any Prog Metal going into this album however. It's very 80's sounding with far better sound and production of course. Very cool and retro sounding album but improves on what you may be used to for this type of music. Maybe not for everyone but a smooth and enjoyable album.