SECOND LIFE SYNDROME

As because this is a work of a Polish band, one's initial expectation of Riverside is low. Then upon hearing their masterly works, people tend to over-estimate this album. This is definitely a good work of music and a must have-- but masterpiece? Nope. At places it almost sounded like Dream Theater to me. Now that's not a sign of a masterpiece. Again their sense of theme and style of music are masterly. But they need to improve their compositions to create a true masterpiece album.