I'd say I really enjoyed this album. Sometimes it's hard to form your opinion based on one listen, but with five albums to be listened to this week (six, if you include the basic Album Club one too) I really don't have the time for or luxury of multiple listens. What I did hear on my first and only listen was a very competent band with some great vocalists (like the switching of male and female vocals) and some fine ideas. When you consider they're Costa Rican too, that kind of puts it a little more into perspective, as this sounds, to me, as good as any American or British prog metal band. Also not too long: eight tracks and none monsters. Can't pick out a favourite but I did really like the opener and also "Starlight". When I get time, I may very well listen to this again.
A solid 8/10 from me.
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