HEARTQUAKE / REDUX

I didn't know Leviathan's original Heartquake album until I found this new album, Heartquake Redux. So, I listened to it without any expectation or the need to compare the two records. Said that, what a great prog rock album. I could spend some time to find all possible inspirations that are embedded within the songs, but I really appreciated how different Leviathan's latest effort on CD sounds in the progressive rock contemporary domain. My preferred songs are the opening track' The Waterproof Grave', such a powerful statement to start with, 'Up We Go!' and the beautiful jewel of 'Hellishade of Heavenue', a pop/rock ballad which turns into a prog epic instrumental.