THE ART OF NAVIGATING BY THE STARS

Looking back at an old review of mine, this album still stands the test of time. It was my introduction to Sieges Even and I couldn't have been more impressed at the time. It remains a constant on my listening schedule. Not quite progressive metal, but retaining those complex jazzy progressive metal rhythms. The guitar work is generally cleaner and the vocals generally restrained and melodic with some great harmonies. I can't really find fault with this release for what it is, a superb prog album, Sieges Even stand on their own merit. This would appeal to symphonic and neoprog fans more than a prog metaller, but if the metal fans feel like a rest once in a while, this is a good disc to chuck in and chill out to without losing the interest of a bit of prog metal influence. Masterpiece (still).