The second
Liquid Tension Experiment
album doesn't contain anything quite as self-indulgent as its predecessor's chops-heavy half-hour jam session
"Three Minute Warning"
; the epic piece here, the 17-minute
"When the Water Breaks,"
is much more composed and therefore focused (even if it's not what you'd call a tight listen). Elsewhere, the music blends
Dream Theater
-esque
progressive metal
(logically) and spontaneous interaction with mellower, more lushly textured pieces; the high level of musicianship is, of course, beyond question. ~ Steve Huey