Im listening to it right now. Sounds really promising just for the song Epilogue.

Just listened entirely to it and wtf it sounds awesome. I like that sometimes sounds really like nature for example in leaf motif. I would give it 9.5 or something and is by far the best prog album I have listened from 2010. I really like the adds of latin percusions adds it a cool vibe like Angra does in some records. Nice to hear this.

Written by Evil Chip on 16.01.2011 at 05:59

Just listened entirely to it and wtf it sounds awesome. I would give it 9.5 or something and is by far the best prog album I have listened from 2010.

I'm glad I am not the only one that thinks so. I must have listened to it like 8 times in a row today.

I heard their songs on MySpace. Someone tell me where i can download or buy their music !

Nice review, got to check it out

This is indeed one of the top prog albums of 2010. Easily sitting there in top 5. I'm glad you took your time to write about them. Should have done that myself long ago.

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"their sound is a perfect harmony of styles" Yes! Exactly how I feel about this album.

Thanks for reviewing it, DT, it's beautifully written and the words clearly poured from you as you were listening. This is one of the most beautiful albums I've heard all year, prog or not, and I am hoping they continue/start to get the attention they deserve.

Hmm nice review. Makes me want to check this out right away. Maybe that's what I'm gonna do

I'll have to listen to this...sounds really good

It is now on my "to check out list".

I think you highly overrate this album. I rated it a 7 out of 10. While most of the riffs on the album are fantastic and the instrumentals and atmospheres are impressive, they lack the technicality to really propel it for me. Plus, the second song is an absolute throwaway for me--the lyrics are just too cliche and cheesy for me to get into. The lyrics did improve a little as I went along. This is definitely NOT for fans of Zero Hour, Dream Theatre, etc.; Riverside fans and hard rock fans will love it, though. The power metal elements of the album that you describe are virtually non existent to me. It's just prog, post-rock, ambient music and hard rock, to me. That being said, excellent review. You captured the very essence of why it is such a promising debut.

2010 prog-- WHY MUST YOU FAIL ME?

Written by [user id=100467] on 18.01.2011 at 05:34


2010 prog-- WHY MUST YOU FAIL ME?

No no no! The amazing prog of 2010 was from more underground bands like this. The bigger bands didn't challenge us much, definitely true, but the prog genre had a stellar year anyway without them. Who needs em

And I do agree that the post-rock and prog-rock elements are stronger than any traces of power metal on Nature | Existence, but that's not a bad thing for me. This album was well balanced enough to fit it all in.

Written by Susan on 18.01.2011 at 06:18

Written by [user id=100467] on 18.01.2011 at 05:34


2010 prog-- WHY MUST YOU FAIL ME?

No no no! The amazing prog of 2010 was from more underground bands like this. The bigger bands didn't challenge us much, definitely true, but the prog genre had a stellar year anyway without them. Who needs em

And I do agree that the post-rock and prog-rock elements are stronger than any traces of power metal on Nature | Existence, but that's not a bad thing for me. This album was well balanced enough to fit it all in.

You sound like someone who knows her stuff! Recommend some great prog of 2010, because clearly I'm not looking in the right spots underground!

Hmm...not bad - must admit I was a bit disappointed when I heard it after the review made me really excited. A little too much atmosphere and not enough metal going on, the album sort of just passes. Musically its interesting and theyre good musicians, just not too memorable.

One of my favorite albums this year definately, just so ridiculously entertaining. I mean, not mind-blowing, but i could listen to this baby for weeks on end and simply never get bored or content with it, it is just THAT interesting of music for me.

Completely agree with Lyrinan about the greatness of the underground as opposed to the more known bands. This album absolutely blew me away! While I still wish the lyrics were a little less cliche, the epic crystalinne atmosphere and vocal delivery more than make up for it.

This is probably one of the best debutes I have ever heard. Fresh, different and interesting. Totally addicted, can't stop listening to it. 5 times tonight and there will be a lot more.

Unexpectedly found this in a mainstream music store (some cheap copy, but there was a booklet, and the whole thing looks pretty well). Still getting into the album, but I can hear that it is impressive even now. You were definitely right about the vocals. They are very memorable indeed.

The sound is very varied: there is a lot of Evergrey, and that's the first thing I noticed, there is also some Symphony X and Kamelot feels here and there, and Dream Theater and Riverside as were mentioned in the review.

Definitely worth checking out.

Written by K✞ulu on 26.02.2011 at 22:12

Unexpectedly found this in a mainstream music store (

In Ukraine?? Now that's a crazy thing! I'm glad for them can even been found over there.

Written by Music4TheSpirit on 31.03.2011 at 00:04

Written by K✞ulu on 26.02.2011 at 22:12

Unexpectedly found this in a mainstream music store (

In Ukraine?? Now that's a crazy thing! I'm glad for them can even been found over there.

Yeah, it's ridiculous. When I asked the salesgirl where they had got the CD from, she had no idea, and she didn't know who they were. Well, I explained... Anyway, I am glad to have bought it.

It's awesome, just listened to it.

I have been giving this album a try. Not so sure I have heard anything different than if I spun a Darkwater, Anubis Gate, Evergrey or Symphony X cd...hmmm if a formula works...