Images and Words

's first album with new vocalist is an excellent mix of stylings with heartfelt vocals and thought-provoking lyrics. Guitarist , bassist , and drummer , all of whom trained at Berklee, show impressive ability on their respective instruments. 's keyboards weave strongly through the intricately constructed songs, while operatically trained shows an impressive range with his tenor. Standout tracks include the complex the -influenced (also released as a single and video), the dramatic and the 11-minute, thoughtful 's musicianship and songwriting are a cut above the norm; this is a very good disc. ~ Phil Carter