SONG FOR AMERICA

Yep Sean Trane, it looks like Fly By Night, both from bands that started somehow "late" than their English counterparts (Genesis, Pink Floyd - no, I'm not saying that these bands has something in similar, they're just both Prog). Sinister cover, absolutely no optimistic, but on the other hand, music here is. Take for example Song For America, what a uplifting and almost "shiny" intro it has. And following rest of the song too. Thanks to Robert are still in place, I almost forgot that I like this band in incoming wave of new bands, new albums to review and try. But this, I should never forget it (it's only because in Czech Republic, British bands are simply more known, far more than American ones, when talking about Prog). It's almost magical, how easily this song goes and how much positive damage it causes (emotions, feelings, enjoyment guys and girls, dear readers)

Bass on Lamplight Symphony is what it makes perfect. When melody element is somehow "muted", not as much exaggerated as in previous track (which was monumental, like Mount Rushmore for example), bass kicks in and improves it all. And I even wasn't listening and looking especially for it, it just happened unintentionally.

Also, most of things I've said in previous (Leftoverture) review are true here too. Same as Ocean's Eleven has all-stars cast, this has all-stars prog elements (all of them) and also all stars rating.

4(-), still not without flaws. Drums solo in last track can be shorter (as it doesn't fit me here so good) and also certain songs, especially fourth and fifth aren't so perfect, just very good. But still, advantages of this album raises it high.

EDIT: September 2010 - 1/5 down (dolů), because of Rock songs and more or less lack of moving element (except killer song SONG FOR AMERICA)