Marillion's most ambitious and emotional album to date

Review Score: (10/10)
I found out about this by simply seeing it is a local music store. As I regret to say, I didn't buy the album when I saw it. I just looked at it and thought "What a cool looking cover!" At that point in time I just starting to get into Marillion, so I neglected to buy it. I finally ordered this album online, and needless to say I am happy I did. This album is beautiful and emotional. It is a challenge to listen to if you have a patience level of -30. As Marillion keyboardist Mark Kelly said "You must listen to this album in its' entirity. It's not a sound bite record with a collection of nice little ditties." This album is dark and symphonic. One of the single most emotional albums I have ever heard. Oh...and Steve Rothery (Marillion's guitarist) shocked the hell out of me with his virtuosity. Wow!

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