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Despite less than stellar production, I actually like Nurkostam's first EP, "XIII". That album showed a lot of prog ideas, many of them quite original. This, their second EP, is almost devoid of prog, and very disappointing.

I suppose I should have known, when the EP opened with The Pearl Song, an infectuous but ultimately empty little piece of techno. The majority of the rest of the album consists of rather plain mainstream styled songs, with the odd sounds thrown in to give them the appearance of originality. My Planet has spaceman chatter in the background, how original is that?

The only prog moments come in Darkmoor, luckily the longest song. If the EP had more songs like this (as the first EP did), it would be an enjoyable experience.

2.5 stars