OUT OF MYSELF

For a first album this is a stunning effort from Riverside. There are elements of so many great prog bands from such a wide variety and yet they retain a real originality to their sound. I hear bits of Floyd, Opeth and Anathema in the vocals and a real ambient sound at times which evokes Porcupine Tree. If that wasn't enough they can really turn it up a notch and get those heavy prog sounds you find from Dream Theater & Rush. I think you will start to get the picture looking at all these references, Riverside have created a marvellous debut with ' Out of Myself'. Still hard to believe it's their first disc and I can't wait to hear the follow up.