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First off, let me say that Kevin Moore himself doesn't consider his music progressive anymore, especially after his departure from Dream Theater. That being said, I find his music progressive in my own sense in that he keeps pushing things along, perhaps not with the time signature and tempo changes of DT, but in his own little quiet way.

Simply put, I love this album.

Kevin's lyrics are at times hard to understand (Get Back In The Car), but sometimes they tap into emotions in a backdoor, odd sort of way (Another Permanent Address). Since Kevin's compositional masterpiece (Space-Dye Vest, IMO) largely dealt with heartbreak from what I gleaned, much of his music seems to gravitate around that subject. The two catchiest songs on the album, Another Permanent Address and Astronaut Down, deal with this subject.

Kevin's vocal style is very appealing and soothing at times. He sounds "world-weary" (to steal from the OSI synopsis) and tired. His style is IMO inimitable in its range and beauty. His voice especially shines on Nice To Know, where his voices goes through a series of ups and downs tone-wise. While some might find Kevin to have a monotone singing style, I thoroughly enjoy it.

His music runs the gamut from upbeat, happy electro-pop to mellow lounge type jazz progressions. The most impressive thing I've found about Kevin's music is, the happier it sounds, the more depressing the subject matter is. Another Permanent Address and Astronaut Down, again, examples of this.

This is recommended for anyone who likes keyboards, catchy singalong tunes, and deep insightful lyrics. It'll take a few listens and/or reads before it sinks in completely however.

HIGHLIGHTS: Get Back In The Car (vocoder segment near the end esp.), Another Permanent Address, Lunar, Subway, Astronaut Down

Sincerely,

Daniel Diaz Brauch