A conscious attempt to invoke the spirit of classic Yes and Genesis, this project from Magellan's Trent Gardner is most successful when approximating the more manageable sound of progressive rock spin-offs such as Flash (on the 16-minute "Fate Speaks") and UK (on the mere nine-minute "Fading Fast"). Former UK drummer Terry Bozzio and bassist Billy Sheehan navigate the requisite time changes with genuine intensity, while guests such as Yes's Steve Howe and members of Dream Theater play like their capes are on fire. And, lest the riffing get too repetitive, a small army of lead vocalists are on hand to keep the fusion quotient in check. Not quite something for everyone, but quite possibly everything for someone. --Bill E. Grenier
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