WHERE IDEAL AND DENIAL COLLIDE

Impressive debut album from this French progressive rock band featuring a symphonic prog style that mixes elements of classic 70's prog (Camel, Yes, Genesis, Renaissance) with a modern prog aesthetic (Big Big Train, Wobbler). Keyboard-driven songs (from composer-keyboardist Carina Taurer) highlighted with flute (Mathieu Rossi), exquisite lead female vocals from Adeline Gurtner, and nice multi-part harmonies form the core of the band's sound. Equally comfortable and proficient with the vocal and instrumental sections of the tracks (and closing the album with a wonderful 11 minute instrumental), the album soars with great melodies and wonderful instrumental solos and passages. A great new contribution for any fan of Symphonic prog that combines the best from old and new styles to create some all new classics. Best Tracks: Back in Time, Ethereal melodies, Coexistence-Part 1, Life. Rating: 4