IN THE WAKE OF THE MOON

I am not sure what happened with this album. Galleon pushed out "Engines Of Creation" 3 years earlier and it was a smash! In many ways it is generally their best work in my opinion. It was very well done and had some great surprises in it and the guitar work was stellar. I had expected something similar but not only did the guitar work become more laid back but the album overall for me is very unmemorable.

Maybe this is why they chose not to put another one out. They were working on one in 2014 but a few years later came their announcement that they were done. They were a unique band. I struggle with this album to find much on it that impresses me.

"Wallflower" is the best track on the album and has some good transitions. "Child's Play has some good stuff in it as well. "Over The Hills?" prods its way along not really going anywhere. Overall it is as if they were struggling to find anything fresh. The last track "Rain" left me saying "WHAT? Is that it?"

This is one of those albums that you have to really search hard to find anything on it that lives up to the greatness of the band. RIP Galleon.