LIGHTHOUSE

Continuing their weaving between chamber folk with prog stylings and progressive rock with a chamber folk approach, iamthemorning's Lighthouse finds them navigating the choppy waters between those two styles successfully to produce another strong album. It didn't blow me out of my socks immediately like the debut did, but it's got these delicious hidden depths where Marjana Semkina's vocals, Gleb Kolyadin's keyboards, and their extensive supply of supporting musicians can lull you into thinking that you've got the number of a composition before they change it up on you in a way which makes you reassess not just the section you are listening to, but the entire song.

In short, then, the duo are staying the course with remarkable tenacity and continuing to push the boundaries of their personal, esoteric mashup of styles. Long may they sail.