OUR ROAD TO DUST

Dust, flutes, and polyrhythms.

When a legend like Ian Anderson takes the time to say that Edensong is "a great example of the contemporary face of Progressive Rock," you pay attention. And yeah — Our Road to Dust totally earns that attention. This new album is dense, emotional, and wildly eclectic, like the band decided to let it all out through complexity, telling something deep and real about our path to dust.

Right from the start — an acoustic intro that suddenly crashes into a choppy riff that immediately gives off Pain of Salvation vibes — the album makes its point clear: this is going to be unpredictable, but still cohesive. Heavy guitars and bass live side by side with flutes, melodic vocals —sometimes soft, sometimes raw— and an organic-sounding drum performance that flows with the music. There's a constant push and pull between darkness and beauty, chaos and harmony, folk and dissonance.

I really liked the lead vocals. At times, the tone reminds me of Drew Mailloux from Rishloo or Claudio Sánchez from Coheed and Cambria, standing out in both the intense parts and the more melodic ones. The backing vocals add extra layers of harmony that give the whole thing a rich, full atmosphere. There are even some electronic touches, like in Black Crow, where a digital vibe somehow blends seamlessly into the acoustic and folky elements.

Sometimes, the chaos takes the wheel, and those frantic Mars Volta-like moments hit with pure adrenaline and energy — yet they never feel out of place. It's part of the dynamic balance of the album, which never sits still or plays it safe.

According to the band, this album is about aging, loss, choosing the wrong path... but also about brotherhood, reevaluating what really matters, and deciding — maybe wrongly — to keep walking down that dusty road. And of course, it comes packed with odd time signatures, polyrhythms, and all the prog nerd stuff we love.

It's not an easy listen, but it's definitely one that pays off. And even though they've released other records before, I actually discovered them through this one — and what a great place to start.

Music: ★★★★★

Lyrics: ★★★★

Execution: ★★★★★

Emotion: ★★★★★

Production: ★★★★

Artwork: ★★★

Average: ★★★★

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