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The variation in Vocals ranging from mellow whispering and Primal Screaming. Duda puts on an astounding performance really.

The prominent bass work, Giving a groove to the correct sections, being used as a true instrument, rather than just a backing up of the guitar, which happens oh so often in modern ProgMetal releases.

Drumming, using what I would say as a appropriate style, using a lot of bass drum rolling, it gives the music a deep intensity and power without the continuous pounding, one might hear from Portnoy or Rullo.

Guitar Work, Cutting. Rather than challenge his virtuosity, one should note that the Guitar work cuts through the music at the perfect times, and despite the relaxed mood of the album, is a sure-fire eye opener in most tracks. Melodies, not complex, but fit the structure of the music and progressions within it perfectly.

The lyrics of this album, are very ambiguous, however that is what makes them work particularly well for me. One can mould their meanings to fit to their own scenarios, and I personally have a connection with these lyrics.

Structure and composition are the only things here that really stop it from being one of the perfect prog-metal albums of all time. Because there is a lacking, at times, of both progression and metal. Some repetitive compositions, such as 'I believe', are still worthwhile songs, but with more thoughrough progressive compositions this album could have been unanimously acclaimed. Still, a Fantastic album, worthy of 5 stars.

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