The Prelude Implicit

Rock · 2016 · 10 tracks · 53m

The Prelude Implicit

A powerful return to symphonic form. Sweeping violin melodies and heavy riffs collide with the band's signature multi-part vocal harmonies and heartland grit.

The legendary prog-rockers prove they've still got the fire, the violin, and those massive harmonies.

A triumphant and resilient return to symphonic grandeur that balances technical complexity with heartland warmth.

The Prelude Implicit · vs · Kansas

Studio Polished+0.7σ

The production is pushed a touch harder into studio polished than this artist usually allows.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 53m

01

With This Heart

4:14

02

Visibility Zero

4:28

03

The Unsung Heroes

5:02

04

Rhythm in the Spirit

5:59

05

Refugee

4:24

06

The Voyage of Eight Eighteen

8:19

07

Camouflage

6:43

08

Summer

4:07

09

Crowded Isolation

6:11

10

Section 60

3:59

Moments Worth Waiting For

The intricate violin and keyboard unison run that opens the eight minute centerpiece The Voyage of Eight Eighteen

The sudden shift from a heavy guitar riff to a delicate piano melody halfway through Rhythm in the Spirit

The somber and cinematic instrumental build of Section 60 that serves as a moving tribute to fallen soldiers

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