CAIRO

Originality? Close to zero point zero. Yes, they have listened to ELP (at least the keyboardplayer) and they seem to be tributary to 90125 - era Yes, like a lot of other US 90's prog, like Magellan and Shadow Gallery. But... it has to be said, the compositions are fine, the music is compelling, the production is splendid. The music is a bit on the commercial side sometimes, in the last track a bit on the freaky side (100% Emerson proof). This is all true, but if you're ever in need of music that makes the sun shine again, uplifting music, than this is a fine album. Nothing more, nothing less.