This is certainly a diverse album. We have a sort of folky/proggy opener that reminds me very much of Pendragon's Not Of This World, with a lot of flute and kind of hippy influences, very seventies-sounding, then it gets dancy and psych, almost soul at times, followed by a tune which sounds like something off a Broadway musical or the like, with conga drums and choir. All quite odd but good in its way. Almost K-poppy for “Temple of the Unfed Fire”, then retaining the kind of Asian feel into the guitar and keyboard with a hint of sea chanty on “Contain Thyself” (more flute and Mexican style trumpet). Next up is “Hesperus Garden”, a psych rock freak-out which sizzles with energy, “In the Cave” is a lovely ambient instrumental which sounds like, well, like it's being played in a cave, and “Iron Giant” sounds like some sort of folk traditional song. There's just too much here to take in on one listen, and I'm currently on my third, and no closer to a decision in terms of how to rate this one. I'm almost surprised this isn't one of Psy-Fi's picks, because it sounds like the sort of thing he would be into. I think I am too.
7/10
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