AN ENDLESS SPORADIC

An Endless Sporadic's first full album is very similar to their EP, but this time they've slowed down and took some time to perfect these songs. They also improved on the production greatly so that I'm no longer listening to stick-hitting-a-brick drums.

The progressive metal riffs and jazz fusion feel is still here, which is good. They are also able to obtain sort of a lounge feel in songs like 'Shell' and 'Treading Water' due to the nice piano playing.

'From the Blue,' 'Point of No Return,' and 'The Trangular Race Through Space' are the more metal oriented songs.

They also experiment with a more subdued and ambient styles in songs like 'Walking Hours,' 'Subliminal Effect' and 'Beyond the Horizon.' However my favorite song on the album is easily Eternal Bloom, which combines all these styles into a song that progresses beautifully.

It's a shame this album is so short because the music is good it's over in no time. Very strong effort from this dynamic duo.

9/10