A CELL TO CALL HOME

This is the 3rd album from this US Prog band, but the first I've heard from them, and I was blown away by it. Wonderful melodies and hooks, great vocals, with solid production and interesting, engaging arrangements. Great balance between lighter and heavier aspects, as they showed a gentle touch on the ballads and softer sections, but also hard-driving rock and crunchy riffs in the heavier sections, while still maintaining a strong melodic sense throughout. A delight from start to finish, with highlights including Water, How Did it Get So Good?, Rain on Open Water, Calling it Off, and culminating with the mini-epic title track. 4.5 stars