TYRANNY

If you enjoy concept albums this is real special. Shadow Gallery has a knack for catchy hooks, offbeat choruses, and extremely melodic and original ideas that fill a space in Prog that you just don't hear that often. The piano and keyboards play an important role in the Transitions between songs and draw you in to the locations and ambiance surrounding the world you are entering.

You are investigating, meet an Ally, get chased, attacked, spied on and by the time you travel through the protagonists journey and arrive at relief you hear this Amazing "Ghost of a Chance" that is just what the doctor ordered. Great beats, catchy guitars and melodic leads and fantastic powerful harmonies.

Now the bad. The Mix is very inexpensive. Reminds me of some of the early Symphony X mixes. It's very flat, lacking width, and clarity. Unfortunately it it similar to a demo in that respect but the music is so good you can deal with it. I just wish someone could get a hold of the original tracks and give this the sound it deserves.