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Steam Theory is the work of multi-instrumentalist Jason Denkevitz. He had contributions from guest musicians and being a wizard of programming, his music sounds like a full orchestra with tasty jazz and classical arrangements. I have been following his music since "Enduring Delirium" and this has become one of my favorite prog fusion band. He can switch to some light jazz mood to a heavier mood keeping the feel of the melody throughout a song. The overall production makes this new release even more enjoyable. The album starts with a cool synth and guitar duel in "Amorous". The second song is a pure and delightful jazz track with some nice arrangements, The third track uses some acoustic sounds and world music instruments to give another dimension to the music."Solace" and the title track are 19 minutes of peaceful songs that end in an orchestral fashion. The album has some high songwriting value, not many passages that makes you skip a song. Recommended to those who enjoy Jazz fusion and Prog Rock. 4.5 stars