LETTERS FROM UTOPIA

These "two" CD's have total of 80 minutes, so so far for having double CD for something that can fit one. Quite pointless I mean. Anyway, Kayak's latest one is also first one to have review by me here. But not first one to listen, I heard few (not too much, so let's say that this is my first real experience with K. music).

We have nice, melodic rock here, full of optimistic melody. Not perfect, as some parts dwells into pop from what I can hear, but that's not the rule that they have to stick with prog all the time. And I fall for this way of doing music. Very enjoyable album, little bit worse on a side of prog, but still good.

EDIT:I have a strong feeling of John Wetton's Icon album, which this resembles a lot, but much better and most importantly here, much more prog. Residing on symphonic and extremely melodic (even not as extremist as Moon Safari candy shop [however, I love it], it's pleasant. No signs of doom, or pessimist mood) music. I don't like drumming here, which is somehow dull and annoying. I know, drummer holds rhythm, but still, it's clearly boring. Maybe just my problem. Some tracks are pure beauty prog jewels, some are more like average fillers, but I think that this album deserves its

3(+) ratings a lot. You'll for sure don't have any problem with listening these 80 minutes, as it sometimes happens with these longer ones. Yeah, I quite like it, only thing that pushes rating down is that it's not entirely prog at all times.

EDIT: Lowering. It's lovable album full of nice songs, but just nice, it's not Prog anymore. But it makes very good listening though.