MINOR COMPLEXITIES

This came right out from left field for me, I don't know why but for some reason I was thinking this band was an instrumental band inspired by KING CRIMSON. Not ! So imagine my shock when this hard rocking band comes on over the speakers sounding like they're a cross between BON JOVI and KANSAS. Mostly I kept thinking that this sounds like a Classic Rock station playing songs from the seventies and eighties. I did not like this album even a little. For me this is far from being the kind of music I enjoy or even what you'd normally find on a Progressive Rock site. That's just my opinion of course.

"Operation Overload" is straight out of KANSAS' play-book with the violin and overall sound. "Twilight Of The Idols" is uptempo with drums and violin standing out. "String Of Fate" again has those vocals that would suit a Hard Rock band as he yells the lyrics out there. This one's about a stripper. "Fear And Trembling" is a 10 minute hard rocker with some good guitar around 2 minutes. "Barricades" kicks in before a minute followed by vocals. An energetic guitar solo after 4 minutes.

"Another Day" is a rocker with vocals, guitar and drums standing out. "Just Doing Time" is like an 80's Metal power ballad. "Pluto's Cave" opens with samples and violin. Drums and a full sound follow. The tempo shifts on this one a lot. Hey I can even hear some bass after 3 minutes. "Your'e My Prayer" is a song that features acoustic guitar and vocals. Awful is the word unfortunately. "Stand Or Fall" is much better with some excellent guitar and organ too. "Sanguine Bells" is drums and synths early before vocals and organ come in. Drums dominate before 2 minutes. "The Final Hand" is uptempo and fairly heavy. Violin and organ too.

Some good ratings on here for this one but 2 stars accurately reflects my feelings for this one.