WHERE IDEAL AND DENIAL COLLIDE

Growing up, I loved bands like Yes, Genesis and Kansas. More recently, I have discovered other great keyboard- centric progressive rock bands like Glass Hammer and Magenta. I'm thrilled to now add Oddleaf to this select list of elite bands.

Carina Taurer's compositions and keyboard playing are exceptional. Mathieu Rossi is a great flute player, although I wouldn't mind hearing more real flute and less e-flute. The instrumental flute and keyboard section on "Back In Time" is my favorite moment on the album. It should have lasted MUCH longer. Drums, bass and vocals are solid.

Carina's compositional superpower is constantly shifting time signatures within each song. 6/8, 7/8, 11/8, they are all there. The band is tight, and up to the challenge. Consistently good throughout. Easily my favorite album of 2024.