Lore

I like the first track, certainly summons something forth for my humble ears. Having being thus activated into the Lore, the listener is given just a glimpse of what already is beyond. Unattainable? Aren't all such utopias, whatever fading shades of hope exist? The ephemeral hope of promises that may never be gratified? In a closed system, such as that of the kult, maybe there is some ultimate achievable, though I tend to find a curious inclination for the observer effect to kick in, especially so with anything that has any depth of characterisation.

Memories Beyond Death, lends this a fairly ecumenical test of faith in the beyond, it being the operative word. I am curious to understand such aetheric means of communication beyond the boundaries of time as is generally perceived and experienced. There may be no reversal as such, more a hanging-on-for-grim-life/death. Avoiding the assumption of course of linearity and seriality of data-packets. Technology emulates our understanding of the ultimate tech-gnosis.

As for Divine Insight, not an everyday occurrence perhaps... or perhaps not. Perhaps the spread of interpretation is slightly confusing. Not seeming so dark as presentation encouraged me to expect, although I quite like the potentialities of blurred edges and fuzzy logic, especially in metaphysics. As for Parthenogenesis, it just does not fit in at all with the darkness of the intimations of James Havoc style RPG, unless it is focusing on the more empirical side as opposed to eschatology. Nice sounds but I am confused with the cognitive representation of what was initially proposed...

Dream And Reality, starts with a more fitting atmosphere, and conceptual aside. Overall, a bit of a mixed bag idealistically. Though, if it's a question of genres, it pretty much covers that stated, though I could have taken on a bit more shading in places. For instance, tracks four and five, were received as quite positive, well-lit pieces. However, as the Great Circles terminate (which sounds suitably apocalyptic on a reasonably cosmic level), I may well be making a big assumption that this album is the second part of anything. The last track is a mild warm-down, from a fairly steady work-out. Having said all that, enjoyable enough, even if it lacked the 'subject' hinted at in the midst of the Metropolis album.