THE PASSING

A new voice in progressive rock, Canadian composer-vocalist-multi-instrumentalist Jacob Roberge has emerged with his 1st album, a grand excursion in the melodic symphonic prog tradition. The first half of the album features shorter songs and a more acoustic approach with prominent piano, acoustic guitar, winds, and strings, with soaring melodies and classical themes, but also some lulls and dull passages. The album picks up as it goes along, with Empty Traces, part 2 a highlight, but the album really soars with the epic-length (32 min.) title track, consisting of multiple sections, styles, and dynamics, encompassing the best of symphonic prog, embracing the styles of the classic bands (Yes, Genesis) as well as more modern influences (Big Big Train and especially Neal Morse) to produce a wonderful majestic track that satisfies on every level. It moves seamlessly from one section to the next, with beautiful melodies and rousing instrumental passages, and culminating with a grand majestic finale. This track is superb and more than makes up for some inconsistencies in the early tracks, producing a very good and satisfying album experience. It will be interesting to see what this rising artist does next. Best Tracks: The Passing, Empty Traces Part 2. Rating: 3.5

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