THE END IS BEGUN

What a spectacular album. Before going to see Dream Theater and the Progressive Nation '08 tour (with 3), I wanted to do some research on what I was going to see. This album is what I discovered first, and I loved it. The World Is Born of Flame starts the album off on a deliciously darker note, with an acoustic solo. The lyrics are good, also. It transitions beautifully into The End has Begun, by far one of my favorite songs in the entire genre. Beautifully orchestrated, masterful melodies, spectacular rhythms, and so much more. The rest of the album plays out with alternative rock influences, metal influences, progressive rock influences and more! This album is absolutely spectacular.