Children of Nova - The Complexity Of Light (2009)
Holy moly cows, I cannot even begin to describe my satisfaction on obtaining this debut. Catchy pop-metal of sorts that's along the lines of Coheed and Cambria/some of Mars Volta, yet the ferocity reminds me more of Yes or maybe Devin Townsend on the instrumental side of things. It's straightforward, but not in an annoying or shallow manner. Quite curious really, but cool nevertheless!
Hence, can't recommend this enough to people looking for a catchy standout album to get your blood pumping, and this opener should fill in the rest of my descriptive blanks for you.