FLOOD

OK erase an half star at least,because this is simply "pomp rock" with an AOR feeling, despite of being enriched with fine hard rock and powerful guitar solutions (the best example is represented by "Cavemen", probably the most convincing track, which is closer to the spirit of progressive music, in comparison to all the remaining quite tepid compositions, and in a strong manner too!!)...except on the first mini-suite,consisting of two very short movements, where the melodic lines are good, all the other tracks have no feeling in my opinion. The vocals are a bit forced here, and moreover I can not remember any song refrain;nevertheless the arrangement is good and in the vein of the "eighties Rush" or Saga as well, but in some circumstances only...so at the end it's a decent work after all, cause of the splendid cover picture and the powerful execution as well, and I can also forgive them for the lack of fine melodies!!

Good, but not essential!!