ALBATROSS

I agree with the previous reviewer by saying that Albatross is heavily influenced by Yes. It's indeed correct, but I can't say that this is a "we could do this too" band. It still has its own personality and so on. I actually really dig the singer, although I had some difficulties with his voice in the beginning. However, its songs suit the sound of seventies that we all like, and there is a fair share of keyboards and synthesizers. However I have to agree with Mike about its essentiality because it's not really essential, but it's indeed a pleasant record by an american band with an american sound that favours the stuff by Yes and other prog bands from the seventies. In short, it's good stuff!