The legendary progressive rock legend Fish releases his forth-solo album since his department from Marillion. This album continues in the same direction as his previous album "Sunsets on Empire", but his songwriting blend different genres and styles in beautifully arranged tracks. Drum 'n Bass, hard rock, pop, ambient and progressive rock assimilated into one single disc. This mix of styles combined with Fish's amazing atmospheric vocals should appeal to the mainstream listener and to the hard-die progressive fans. Old Fish fans will not be disappointed, and the newcomers will experience a journey with great lyrics and fascinating arrangements. The main composition is the six-part long 'Plague of Ghosts', which takes up half of the discs space and clearly shows Fish's abilities, a true epic. Furthermore, Fish's 99-release is great, no question about it. For you who haven't actually heard Fish's previous work, "Raingods with Zippos" will take you on a thrill ride and for those who have earlier experiences with Fish will be amazed that his genius songwriting continues.

The prog rock legend Fish is back with a new album. It's his sixth studio album, and it's a good one. This album is a more progressive and symphonic than the most of his other album. Some of the tracks could have been taken from the Fish-era Marillion. If you're not familiar with Fish, I can tell you that there are also some reminiscences to Genesis and Peter Gabriel. This album is released on the Roadrunner label, and it's quite a surprise, as Roadrunner is most known for Heavy Metal releases.

The highlights are the opener "Tumbledown", the two beautiful ballads "Tilted Cross" and "Rites Of Passage" and the 25 minutes epic track "Plague Of Ghosts" that is divided into 6 shorter parts. "Rites of Passage" and "Plague of Ghosts" are two of the better tracks I've ever heard with Fish. "Faith Healer" is a cover of a song by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band. "Mission Statement" is my least favourite song.

This is a almost perfect Fish album with just one or two weak tracks. I think that this album or "Vigil in the Wilderness of Mirrors" should be great starters for those unfamiliar with Fish's works. Recommended!