IF

Ok I'm really tempted to give this a 3 but I'm giving it a 4 because it's at least a 3.5. It's what I call "derivative" - it has echoes of Yes, the Beatles, ELP, and Bread (remember those guys?). But it's really good, especially the lengthy track "If the Sun". I will pose this strong caveat: these people are very prolific and even though I give this a high rating, my interest in them will probably wane after the first few albums. I first listened to GH around a decade ago - I purchased a copy of "Shadowlands" but thought it was almost entirely too derivative, and I didn't like the vocalist. I waded back into these waters again after listening to Jon Davison sing yes. 4 stars.