PROMISED LAND

the last great album by ryche. after the huge success they experienced with empire, everyone was expecting from them to record an album that would sound like empire. but they didn't. they created their mostly personal record. all the songs are well structured and the lyrics are fantastic and so personal, especially in the song called bridge where degarmo writes about his relationship with his father. tate's voice is so warm and the production is perfect. a heavy prog allbum that surely deserves a place in your collection. my top-5 songs from this album are: damaged, bridge, lady jane, one more time and someone else?. 11 (plus the intro 9:28 am) great songs from a great band.