HEAD FOR THE MOON

Having seen the band playing live on a number of occasions, I was intrigued as to how they would sound in the studio. The recent addition of an extra guitarist had certainly beefed up the band's live act and so hopes were high. The album clearly draws influences from a wide variety of prog genres aswell as from the various band members own past, with members at various times featuring in Grace, Framework and Final Conflict. It could be argued that too many influences can create confusion, but clearly these guys have picked the bits that work for them and have created a thoroughly enjoyable and highly competent album. There is something on the album to tick most prog lovers boxes. The quirky keyboards of Friend, the catchy hooks of Thunder and Time Of Your Life, the thoughtful Secret Garden and modern prog of All American Alien. The album comes across as a stepping stone from their last album, Rebirth: The Big Machine, and shows plenty of promise for bigger and better things in the future. If you get the opportunity, catch the band live as the songs really come alive on stage.