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The sound of this new USA progrock band is very melodic and pleasant Most of the compositions contain slow - and up-tempo rhythms delivering tasteful interplay between guitar and often piano along some organ. One would think Mind Sky their music is mainly keyboard driven because the band has two keyboardists and a percussionist who also plays keyboards. But no, the focus is on the splendid guitar work from Mike Caputo and Chapman Stick play by Chris Meeker (evoking Eighties King Crimson), often fiery and fast with jazzrock undertones. Two tracks deliver beautiful twanging acoustic guitar overdubs. The vocals are by special guest Josh Gleason who has played in the Genesis cover band The Waiting Room. Indeed his voice is very similar to Peter Gabriel, in my opinion more the solo era than early Genesis. Don't expect adventurous or complex progrock, Mind Sky will please a wide range of progheads, from fans of Genesis, Pendragon and Camel to aficionados of The Flower Kings or other melodic, neo-prog bands. A fine first effort!