SLEEPING IN TRAFFIC - PART ONE

Some subtle and acoustic parts (''Afternoon Conversation'') close to the Canterbury scene, some darker and heavier ones (''And Never Know'') whose link with ''Crimson'' is not alien offer some pleasant combinations.

Their music remains diverse, and boredom is definitely not a feeling one gets while listening to this part from ''Sleeping In Traffic''. One of their most melodic track so far is the long and nice ''Roulette''. Some splendid keyboarding throughout (at times it reminds me of ''Supertramp'' though).

So, take this good trip and enjoy the tranquil ''Dark Poet'' and the ''Genesis'' oriented synths during the intro of ''Harmony''. It is only a pity that it turns out too much into a bluesy affair. Strange and disturbing.

The band reverts to their roots with the more complex ''Ungodly Slob''. A style in which they excel. Again, dear friend Banks is not far away during the intro of this instrumental piece. The good mood goes on with my fave from this offering: ''Year Of The Knife''. Intriguing, switching from one giant of the repertoire to another (GG in this case). The closing section is a bit loose to my taste though and I feel about the same during ''Same Old Song''.

Still, what I am missing is a real great number actually. Something to make me say ''wow''. Something that really moves me. But this feeling never comes. This is again a good album from the band but none so far ranged above the three star rating, and this one is not an exception either.

But three stars mean a good album, right?

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