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This the second album of the Rush tribute band that is trying to expand their sound to a style of their own. From the first note, it doesn't show very much, sounding like a copy of an intro of the album "Test for Echo" of Rush. The whole album still sounds very much like the late Rush period with a mixture of grunge alternative, hard rock, and prog. Not only the style of music is similar but the sound still "resonate" Rush from the high mix bass playing to the guitar and the solid drums playing. However, there isn't as much of a guitar solo on the album. If I enjoyed the production and the great playing of each musician here, I think that the band has not yet achieved the status of great songwriters, there is no standout track here, but the last part of the song "Blind Luck" where you hear some violin make me think there could be some potential here.

Here's the closest Rush inspired band you can find, after that it's David Barrett Trio. It's no stranger that this band is a Rush tribute band because the overall sound is very similar to our Canadian band. The main composer and guitar player Billy Alexander is an experienced musician that has worked with others band in the past. The vocal duty is taken by a female vocalist which goes very well with the music. If the musicianship is of a high quality including some impressive drumming of Joel Stevenett, you can't expect the songwriting to be in the same level of Rush. Some will be put off and others will love the plagiarism of "Kingdome Come" with the album "2112" especially with that almost same Alex Lifeson guitar solo. So every instrument bass/drums/guitar is sounding almost like the Canadian band, and it will be interesting if they stay on the same path for the next release. If they can write some epic song in the future, I will be very happy! I think it's a good hard rock Progressive Rock album that I will give a high rating because I can't get enough Rush.