Verdict: Accomplished debut
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Opening track, "Time To Fly", is a glorious mixture of Rush and Yes, where the Yes factor is mainly due to Steve Richard's vocals. "The Move" is more Rush influenced progressive music. The third track, "Over Your Head", is the album's longest track at 8 mins 32 secs. There is a nice relaxed vibe to this track and it has just enough light and shade, plus fluid guitar work, to keep you listening. "Anyway" glides along picking up intensity as it progresses. "Unrapped" has a poppier 70s vibe to it in keeping with it's shorter duration.
"End of the Day" reminded me of Camel or Barclay James Harvest. They stick around for "Call It Your Own", albeit with a little bit of Rush thrown in. "You're Alone" closes the album with a good vocal performance and complements the opener.
I thoroughly enjoy listening to this album, but the restrained feel to the tracks makes me wish the guys had let loose a little more. Maybe I just need to think more BJH rather than Rush when I listen. A good debut album and the sense of untapped potential makes this a winner for Ferris Mudd
