EIDOS

Kingcrow plays modern progressive metal--comparisons to Leprous and Porcupine Tree are accurate. The music on Eidos is dark, the vocals generally clean, bass fairly prominent, the lyrics mostly depressing, the music varied just enough to keep things interesting. At times they sound more heavy prog than prog metal, with some influences of symphonic prog evident. The vocals are fine, although the modern vocal style is a bit generic.

"Open Sky" is a highlight here, especially the moody instrumental section. In fact, I find myself liking the short instrumental sections throughout this album more than the vocal sections--they tend to have an infectious sound and at times remind me of Fates Warning. The first few seconds of "At The Same Pace" sound almost exactly like the first few seconds of Fish's "Vigil," although that's the entire extent of the neo-prog influence on this album.

3.5 stars. Fans of this type of modern progressive metal--Leprous and such--will likely enjoy this album immensely, and will likely rank this higher.