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1. "Fix My Heart" (4:57) pretty straightforward rock song. (8.25/10)

2. "Moonbeam Rider" (4:11) more movement from this song leads to a more interesting listen. I like the EDGE/U2 chords between the verses and choruses--and then NEKTAR arpeggi in the soft part of the third minute--which is followed by an awesome little solo section. (8.75/10)

3. "Le Pont Noir" (5:43) Leonard Cohen gone dark? Works for me! A top three for me. (8.75/10)

4. "The Nile Song" (4:00) interesting cover of Pink Floyd. Almost OZZY-SABBATH-like. (8.75/10)

5. "The Lost Machine" (5:53) I love the start to this one! Then it settles into a kind of heavy CARDIACS feel, with a surprisingly straightforward structure. The switch at 2:40 is rather drastic and not altogether engaging. Luckily, it doesn't last long--we're back to the main motif by 3:25. Another top three song. (9/10)

6. "Time Warp" (3:54) I like the vocal of this one; the U2-like music is okay. The chorus is great. (9/10)

7. "Jack Luminous" (17:28) a very cool song, great construction. My other top three. (32/35)

8. "Wrong-Way Street" (3:50) "Radar Love" with more U2/EDGE guitar. (8.5/10)

9. "We Are Not Alone" (4:27) another amped up U2-War-like intro before the song takes off into KINGSTON WALL territory. Interesting! (8.75/10)

Total Time: 54:24

B+/4.5 stars; a surprising score for this album that is much more interesting and accessible that it's score would seem to indicate. Hmph! Still, a near-masterpiece of prog-oriented Heavy Metal.

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