REFLECTIONS - AN ACT OF GLASS

"Reflections - An Act of Glass" is the debut album of Andrew Gorczyca, issued four years after he passed away. Four years of hard work by his brother Chris made the album a reality; with the help of many notable musicians in the world of progressive rock.

The end result is nothing exceptional in itself though. Mostly mellow and highly melodic; the most interesting songs on this venture sounds pretty similar to what Canadian act Rush made in the late 80's, and in particular on their album "Hold Your Fire". Gorczyca's compositions aren't as intricate as the Canadians work though; clearly more lightweight and pop-oriented; but it is by no means a bad album either.

Those looking for embellished art pop should do themselves a favour and check out this disc; the story behind the album certainly adds an extra emotional tinge to the proceedings and the musicianship is top notch. Don't expect anything truly astonishing though - it's a nice piece of work with several strong songs, but it's not a venture that will enter the history books - at least not for musical reasons alone.