DEADWING

I had a lot of great expectations at the time of this release, especially as I had got into the band after In Absentia. This album isn't bad, but it let me down. The quality isn't all there, and some songs are fairly poppy, though thats not always a bad thing.

For example, Lazarus is simple, yet very effective, with a beautiful melody line. A lot of the music here can be described as a rock band with lots of interesting dynamics, but the psychadelic effects that distinguish the band are mostly lost.

Still a good release and many fans will enjoy. Good for those interested in "less art more rocking" prog.