LUMEN ET CALIGO - I

So these guys aren't Italian then ? Haha. Nope and they're Prog-Related at that. Ok now that we got that straight onto the music. This has been an enjoyable listen although at over 73 minutes too long for my tastes. I do get why they are under the Prog-Related heading, I mean this music is on the commercial side of things, some radio friendly tracks for sure but not poppy.

"While There's Still Time" takes a while to get going and when it does we get almost a dance- like beat until the organ and synths take over. The vocals after 2 minutes are easy on the ears. I like them. Outbursts of organ come and go. "Eyes" opens with the birds chirping before these syrupy vocals and a pastoral soundscape take over. It's better when the sound gets fuller. This is pleasant, too pleasant. Haha. "Raining On The Parade" is fairly uptempo with piano before it settles before 2 minutes when the vocals come in.The tempo picks up 6 1/2 minutes to the end. "Harp Dance & Dig The Sod" opens with recorder.The sound gets fuller 1 1/2 minutes in then the guitar starts to soar a minute later. The recorder is back. "Finger Painting" has a good rhythm as vocals join in. It's spacey late. "On Dr Syntax's Head" opens with vocal samples before the music kicks in. We get spacey synths before 3 minutes and the guitar that follows is excellent.

"Shhhhhh! We're Sleeping" is an instrumental of acoustic guitar. "Route Thirty Six- Part 2" is another instrumental but with soaring guitar and synths. Great sound to open. Drums a minute in as the guitar solos.The song continues to change. Synths only 4 minutes in. Nice guitar 8 minutes in. "Dancing On Eggshells" and the next track are my two favourites, so yes it ends strongly.This one is simply melodic with those enjoyable vocals. A feel good tune for sure. I like the guitar 3 1/2 minutes in as he lights it up. "Hearts N' Minds" has a different vocalist but he's fantastic as well. Another uplifting and melodic track. Lots of synths and organ. Soaring guitar 2 1/2 minutes in. I really like those two songs. "Black Dream" is a cover of a Nick James song. I know niether the artist or the song. It's uptempo to open before settling quickly with vocals. Contrasts continue.It's ok.

Can't give more then 3 stars but those who are into well done melodic music will like this a lot.