Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But if it had to perish twice,

I think I know enough of hate

To say that for destruction ice

Is also great
And would suffice.

That is to say, though the album might have a tour de force where revolution (1 & 2), passion and fire heat a molten core, we listeners are a part of a quiet revolution.

Intodown seems to pull us through the urban part of of this new world, but ends on a shortened jingly twang as if opening us onto the wheat or ice plains of middle America or Siberia. "Fire," "V," and "Revolution" are all stages where none seek to answer questions, only question more.

Through these ears of mine, from "Message Understood" through "The Mission," and "Revolution 2" are difficult times of action bringing us to a slowed journey that, if not ended, at least stops for a while with solutions to juggle.

"Voice of the Past," "Nostradamus," and "The Return" create the period for reflection of what has just passed, what has been accomplished, and what still lies ahead to be done.

The tunes are overall longer on the average. They require a deeper commitment, more than a blinded glance into the shadows. Brave New World, far from the sardonic twist attached to the concept these days, successfully welcomes the listener to trust that they will be on firm ground without disappointment ahead.

Let's just say, as Clark hopes we might, that this belongs in the small, "good shit" corner of the music store. Following the journey here, even if does not lead to your destination, might be enough to propel the thoughtful - or the mass opiate avoiding - listener to their own lunar satellite.

(NOTE: This album was out on limited release late last year but is being more widely distributed and released next month by In Music We Trust Records.)