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✦✦✦✧ This is a fun old-style prog debut that’s halfway between Mastodon, Tool, and Intronaut… but with more grit than any of those. It is remarkable (in a good way) that an album this full of innovative twists and turns can come across as so unsurprising or natural. Aside from that faint praise, my only gripe is that this album feels overlong by a lot. Still, everyone should give this at least a partial listen (and don’t be fooled by the instrumental opener; there’s vocals here!)