A supergroup of prog veterans crafting intricate, multi-part compositions that nod to Genesis and Yes.
If you want to hear what they do, start with 'Stranger In Your Soul' or 'Duel With The Devil'. Both stretch out with that layered, detailed approach they're known for.
When you hear 'Stranger In Your Soul' or 'Duel With The Devil', you're hearing what happens when four seasoned progressive musicians decide to build something together. These aren't songs so much as journeys, layered harmonies, extended instrumental sections, and structures that deliberately avoid straightforward verse-chorus patterns. It's the kind of work that rewards close listening, built around the interplay between Neal Morse's keyboards, Roine Stolt's guitar lines, and Mike Portnoy's detailed drumming.
The group formed in 1999 with their first album 'SMPT:e', putting out six studio records total. Morse left for a stretch in the 2000s but returned later, and they've navigated the scheduling headaches that come with members who have other projects. Their music has consistently blended progressive rock structures with symphonic touches and occasional folk textures.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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