NOT ALL THOSE WHO WANDER ARE LOST

Dave Brons' latest solo album Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost is conceptually themed around the world and stories of Tolkien, from the song of Iluvatar to the end of LotR. While not a unique concept for a prog album by any means, Brons manages to nicely capture the unique atmosphere of the Middle Earth in a release that succeeds with the rare combination of excellent songwriting and production with a good amount of heart and soul. Genrewise this is celtic prog with its bagpipes, whistles, epic choirs and beautiful piano passages, with tasteful guitar solos thrown in for good measure. It's my favorite cd from 2020 so far, and easily at least a strong 4 stars.