WHOSE DREAM?

This didn't sound anything like I thought it would. The vocals really remind me of KANSAS which if you know my thoughts on that band you will know that this is a big negative.The music is certainly seventies inspired and well done but it's not clicking with me at all.

"Bun Chakeze" is a short intro track of bombastic instrumental music to warm us up. "Whose Dream ?" opens with strummed guitar, vocals and piano standing out. A calm with piano and atmosphere before 1 1/2 minutes. It then kicks back in with guitar and drums before 3 minutes.Vocals follow. "Walk In Paradise" opens with spacey synths before drums and some ripping guitar arrive.Vocals follow. It's more melodic 2 minutes in and the guitar is lighting it up 4 minutes in. Lots of piano to follow.

"Handful Of Rice" sounds cool with all the intricacies after 2 1/2 minutes. "Flight Of The Phoenix" features more laid back guitar as vocals join in after a minute. It kicks in around 3 1/2 minutes and the tempo picks up 6 minutes in to end it. "Midnight Skies" is fairly laid back with vocals but it does get fuller. "Long Distance Runner" is catchy. Synths lead before 2 1/2 minutes then guitar and piano. Synths are back briefly then again later at 4 minutes. "The Deal" is like a PINK FLOYD tribute song that is well done and the longest track on here as well. "Bun Chakeze (Reprise Instrumental)" is just that.

A good album but the vocals and the fact it's not clicking with me keeps me from giving this 4 stars. I've actually given this more listens that I usually do to a record i'm reviewing thinking it would grow on me but so far no dice. I'll persevere. For now 3 stars.