KNOWN/LEARNED

Being from Australia I have been able to closely follow the career of Arcane since their early days with the release of Ashes back in 2007. Like many others I was blown away by their sophomore effort 'Chronicles of the Waking Dream', but it was really just a stepping stone for the band. Their best was yet to come, the potential and as a consequence the expectation were huge. And the band has answered with a masterpiece. A great double album is always a difficult task to achieve, many times its too ambitious and comes stacked with filler. But that's not the case here with 'KNOWN/LEARNED', from start to finish this album captivates and engrosses the listener. This album isn't about technical wizardry or out there experimentalism, its about the emotion. Its simply beautiful and powerful. I had high expectations for this one and they have exceeded them in every respect. This is a must have for all prog fans.