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Here is an album that I had seen on PA several times and had been interested in getting it for some time. When I finally did, I was so amazed by everything. Right off the bat the first song is one of the most beautiful vocal/piano melodies I have heard in a long time. As I listened to the rest of the album I found it consistent in its sound and yet endlessly creative. My favorite song would have to be the oddly named I.b.too because it just gets so epic, honestly.

Also I feel it is important for anyone thinking of getting this album to get the two extra tracks after said song. While I.b.too does a grand finality to it, I believe the seventh intermission and Afis have a more beautiful finality which ties the whole album together much better. It's more sentimental if you will. Hearing the lovely Marjana sing the word "complete" like she does in Afis and the returning of the ocean waves brings the great album full circle, and emphasizes the beautiful cover art.

I would recommend this album to anyone because it is honestly super accessible. The classically driven melodies last just long enough to hold the attention of people who don't normally listen to classical music, or prog for that matter. This is something I've seen first hand when I've introduced some of my friends to this album. In all seriousness, if anybody out there is reading this and you haven't heard this album by now, just go do it already. It will be worth it, especially if you're on a beach somewhere.