A SHOW BEYOND MAN AND TIME

German band RPWL has been around in one shape or another since 1997, and from 2000 and onwards they have made a name for themselves with their brand of melodic, atmospheric progressive rock. Initially with clear tie-ins to their past as a Pink Floyd cover band, but in later years they have appeared to increasingly find a sound less easy to place directly within such a context. "A Show Beyond Man and Time" is RPWL's third live album, and was released in the fall of 2013 as the audio only alternative to a DVD production.

Any band that has been a going concern for some time feel the need to release a live album, and in the case of RPWL they now have three such productions in their catalog. And at least in the case of this latest production, it is a very satisfying experience too. A nice and pleasant studio album is transformed into a more vital production here, with a stronger and more distinct nerve and tension elevating the material covered quite nicely. While I found the DVD version of this concert an even more satisfying experience, this double live CD is one well worth checking out too, with existing fans of RPWL and those with a soft spot for neo progressive rock as the likely key audiences.