DAWN ON PYTHER

For three weeks and maybe 15 plus listenings I have tried to like this. I still prefer fingernails on a chalk board. I am extremely liberal when it comes to my progessive rock. I know that if I don't like it the first, second or so on, I will probably like it by the 10 listens. That was impossible here.

The one plus is the production...after that I can't say much. There seems to be little cohesion in the compostions as they are all over the place. Screeching female vocals out of tune with the rhythm section. Guitars aimlessly wailing over walls of synthesizers. It reminded me a of playing a Hawkwind album backwards. This band has been repeatedly compared to Ayreon and even been called the Portuguese version of the aformentioned band. I love Ayreon and I heard very little resemblence to that band.

If you prefer tight and melodic compositions avoid this one. If you prefer techinical prog metal..again avoid. If you like cool album art then maybe.