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Don't be alarmed though: the band didn't sell off! The jazzy feel is well present; the amazing vocal style is definitively there. Some Crimson filiation is even noticeable during the opening act "Prologue" which is a perfect summary of all these characteristic and therefore the archetype of GG's music.

After another typical GG track "School Days" which is more difficult to get into, a heavier "Working All Day" combines the traditional polyphony style and a dark mood (including lyrics). Heavy organ and sax during the middle part are quite close from Van Der Graaf.

The mix of classical and jazz passages opens "Peel The Paint" which again evolves towards a quite conventional GG song (whatever it may mean): complex and difficult to apprehend for non die-hard fans (as I am).

In all, this is a good GG album which leans on the jazzy style almost all the way through. The closing and title track features some nice instrumental parts of which keyboards are very good. It was my second purchase from this band. To be honest, I don't play it quite often.

Still, three stars.

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