This, their 3rd studio album and 4th overall, was several years in the making. Their most mature work, this album will strike many as the album Genesis would make today if Phil Collins rejoined and they decided to return to their progressive roots. The Marillion and Rush influences still show in places, but by now the Iluvatar sound and style are easily recognizable.
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The downloadable versions require the entire file to be downloaded first but can be saved to disk. The streaming versions will begin to play after a few seconds. This is a wonderful recording, far and away Iluvatar ' s crowning achievement to date and among the best neo-progressive outings available. But the melodies are punchier, the arrangements more nuanced, and the performances more inspired. It could be said the group finally has an identity of its own, independent of their inspiration and influences.