10.000 DAYS

Sadly I have to say I 'm a bit disappointed with 10000 days. After the excellent Trust,it seems Saga decided to release a new album very quickly, but maybe they should have work more longer on this. Most of the songs sound unfinished, unconvincing: same intro, same synthesizer sound, same arrangements. It's well played but there is clearly a lack of inspiration. Moreover and what is completely surprising is that Michael sings with poor convinction in his voice, just like he is bored by doing it. Even the excellent "10000 days " song which could have been a killer is sung with distance, during the refrain Michael is hardly heardable (it's Jim we're hearing). However, several songs are very good like "Book of Lies", the brilliant instru "Corkentellis" maybe their best instru ever, "10000 days" which will become a fans favorite for sure and "It never ends" which closes nicely the album. So, only 3 stars for Michael last album with Saga (I hope he will return however) but a must have for Saga fans.