So, wow. Who would have thought Jonas Reingold - Flower Kings bassist - was the main man on this release?
This is excellent progressive music. Absolutely excellent. The vocals are good. The music is flawless. And the songs are amazing. So good, in fact, I'll go through each track.
The Little Man N/A
Just an intro. A strange intro, describing someone who is the basis of this concept album.
Entering the Spectra 10/10
Amazing track. Pure prog all the way through. Some great playing. And when it slows down, to build up again, is rediculously good. These guys are good at making it sound like they completely lost the path in the song, then molding it all together again.
The Spirit Remains The Same 10/10
One of the highlights of the album. A lot more of a straightforward rocker, but heavily prog. Great, great song.
Cyberdust from Mars 7/10
This is a strange song. Pretty good, and it sound quite different than any song I think I've ever heard.
Space Race No. 3 10/10
This piece is borderline progressive metal here. Really good. Great vocals.
The Man in the Moon Cries 7/10
This is like a ballad, but a lot more bluesy. Unique. This might possibly be the only lower point on the album, but only because I'm really not a blues fan.
One Whole Half 8/10
An amazing instrumental piece. Pretty much every band member gets to show off their skills, and you won't be unimpressed. Jaw-dropping.
Is This The End? 10/10
Another highlight. This is a ballad, starting with a haunting piano melody and dominated by very dark, emotional vocals. It then flows into a very tense instrumental segment, and I swear every time that happens, you just stop and think to yourself, "Wow". It ends off with a very unique, climatic conclusion and a great synthesizor solo.
Cello Suite No. 1 In G Major 8/10
A solo reindition of a classic. Jaw dropping.
Welcome to Paradise 15/10
My favorite on the album. One of the most enjoyable prog songs I've heard. It's just a 'fun' song - and 9:00 of it. Everything is great, but its a bit cheesy. In a good way. They have some vocal dialogue partway through thats possibly the cheesiest thing you've ever heard, but it's the highlight of the album, in my opinion. The chorus is catchy as sin, too.
The Loser's Game 7/10
Strange song. Ever wonder what would occur if the Backstreet Boys made a song with Metallica? It would be similar to this. It's catchy, and you're nearly embarrassed to be caught listening to it. But it's a very good bonus track.
All in all, a very good progressive album. Add it to your prog archives.