FOR THE LOVE OF ART AND THE MAKING

i think that this album for be great for listening to once or twice, but it seems like they try too hard to be the great progressive metal band that they aren't. It starts off with what seems like a Symphony X (Divine Wings of Tragedy) spinoff where there are chorus vocals, and its just like shoving a handful of cheese into your mouth. Progressive albums aren't meant to become tiring but unfortunately this album is very tiring. The whole presentation and transition into different melodies is very unconvincing.

This is a decent album, but not one that's worth listening to more that 3 or 4 times.