There are tight fast breaks, complex and rapidly changing time signatures, the fierce use of band dynamics not just for dramatic effect but as an element of composition itself. From go to finish, this is a pleasure. This is an album that many would enjoy. Sudden Dusk is one of those records that represent the apex of American progressive music. This music surprises you with every listen.
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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. 2nd recording, originally released on LP in 1984 and now extensively reworked and remastered for CD, including many previously unreleased tracks. Sudden tempo and time signature changes, very imaginative writing and inspired playing, but also more vocals and song-form structures than on their debut, and a more pastoral feel. Kit Watkins of Happy the Man guests.