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First EP in a trilogy about a journey from the 20th century and beyond, first departure here.

"Gears Aligned" latent intro, airy spleen bringing the drum pad and the bass synth; Nicho is Nicholas-John Dewez, he comes to put his voice, always suave, expressive; the air is varied, requiring listening. 80s and 70s synth break on a burning DEEP PURPLE; note the voice of Kelly Sundown having played with ADAGIO halfway through, eyeing that of CHURCHILL often used in prog and prog metal compositions; Nicho lets his voice go with an airy, shuddering oh-ohhh; the break with Frédérik who plays his 12 fingers making his bass vibrate like on ARENA's 'A Crack in the Ice'. Stephane's solo launches a long musical plot making the listener wander into the modern prog world, one that sounds energetic; time stops; the air intoxicates our hearing capacities before Nicho's vocal phrasing gives the title a melodic meaning, a good slap. "Luna" with the NASA intro, simple but effective; Nicho lets his captivating voice do the work, making it wander while Stephane releases a warm spleen arpeggio; the break with heavy bass and colorful keyboard reminds me of an ARENA era, a nice comparison for a fast song. "Neon Dream" arrives, layers of invasive synths on an 80-90s-inspired prog metal riff; the thick THRESHOLD synth to swirl around, the spleen guitar even during the verses, this little extra that I love in LIGHT DAMAGE. The gentle and effective rise, the orchestration swells and Nicho infuses modern prog energy, the one where keyboards and guitars create osmosis. "Neon Dream (Radio Edit)" to note on the websites this version, from the time when prog groups tried to get on the radio in? less time, nostalgia for times gone by; it's still Nicho who sings helped by Maggy Luyten; the more direct sound, a touch of ultra bass rock and the solo which ends more quickly; where is the rest?

New prog seeking old sounds from the 80s and 90s and amalgamating them in a modern progressive spirit..