SNOW

Well, though this is not my personal favourite album in Spock's Beard discography I'll throw some lines about it. This album has all the trademarks that Spock's Beard and Neal Morse work are famous for. Their influences of Genesis, Gentle Giant and Yes are in the spotlight, musicianship is great and Morse writing skills are as high as ever. But...

I guess the storyline is well crafted, pieces well put together, but I am missing more instrumental challenges, there's too much vocal moments for me...It's like toooooooooo much AOR...though I really the overtures, Long Time Suffering, Welcome To NYC or the great Open The Flood Gates and Wind At My Back, I'm feeling still like there's something missing.

Ok, this album flows perfectly and the production is really flawless, there are a bunch of really good themes and lyrics that fit the music but...I think that Spock's Beard could give really a lot more, a so I can't say this is masterpiece for me. So 4 stars it is, an excellent addition to any prog discography out there, but it really could have been better.