TIME OF LEGENDS

Last album to date from this US band. No news at all on their website on a potential follow-up, nor even any response to several messages from fans asking about their career. Lack of communication?

Songs are shorter here, more straight forward and of simple structure. Some of them are melodic like the opener "Underground" and the whole might sound well crafted; but it also lacks of variety and personality. "Yes" and "ELP" remain the major influences.

I also fully agree with Bogdan when he says that this album gives the impression of having been released in a rush, for the sake of it. The pastiche "Prophecy" is one of the best example. Pompous and insipid.

And it is not the folkish "Scottish Approach" or the transparent "You Are Not One" that are going to raise the level of this album; which is globally quite flat so far. Should I add that apart from featuring some solid drumming, "Cosmic Approach" has little to offer?

When I listen to the vocals from "Coming Home", I just say stop! Enough of this plagiarism ("Yes" in this case). This work totally lacks of inventiveness and it is just a collage of sounds from the past. To the bones.

If listening to a third tier ELP is your cup of tea, then (and only then) "The Fuse" is recommended. All in all, this album is not much worth IMHHO. Just cliché.

Two stars.