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This is the third album by the Italian four piece band with the weird name The Yleclipse. The sound on the eight compositions (between four and ten minutes) is tasteful and melodic with hints from early Marillion. Some examples of their music: a fluent tempo, tasteful keyboard flights and sensitive guitar in A Crown Of Gold, Floydian slide guitar in Reality Show, a folky sound in Sailing To Caralis and Carol (nice flute and acoustic guitar), alternating in Glorious (from bombastic with fiery guitar to dreamy with flute and soft piano chords) and compelling with howling guitar in The Tale Of The Black-cloak. Don't expect very elaborate songs and adventurous prog, just enjoy the pleasant neo-prog from this fine new Italian formation.