Little Atlas is the best new prog band I've heard in years. If I recall, I've heard some comparisons to Spock's Beard, which are unfounded because Little Atlas is better (with this album being on par with Spock's all-time best, Beware of Darkness). Historical references: you hear a bit of the atmosphere of Genesis, the expertise of Yes, the quirkiness of Gentle Giant. Where to start: the musicianship from everyone is excellent (the one downside - a bit too much guitar from the King Crimson Discipline era). The vocals are interesting and unique: so many prog singers are either Gabrielesque, or airy fairy Anderson, but the vocals are - in a happy way - more similar to someone belting out fantastic tales at an old pub. The songs are epic in structure and very serendipitous, yet somehow Little Atlas manages to achieve in say, 7 minutes, what might take a lesser band 14 minutes. Each track is a mini-epic. But the best quality is the songwriting: the melodies are timeless, remarkable, and stay with you. This is a great album recommended to any prog fan. http://www.littleatlas.com - www.littleatlas.com

dalt99 wrote: I haven't heard it yet but I have their first album "Surface Serene" and that album is VERY good. 4-stars I would say. My only problem with the first album was that it had a few "filler" songs that seemed a bit too neo-proggish and mellow but the few are outweighed by the rest of the superb songs on the album

dalt99! Again! Separated at birth?

Wanderlust is awesome!