"Sea of Tranqility" was a cool song. Yes, the word tranquility is missing a “u” in the title. A little research on the phrase "sea of tranquility" yielded the following. It's the name of a region on the moon. It's also the name of a website that focuses on, get this, progressive metal. If you’re into acupressure, the Sea of Tranquility is a region around your breastbone. With the name "Sea of Tranquility" so ubiquitous, perhaps that’s why the song name is actually spelled without a “u” – just to set it apart. As a side note, applying pressure on that region of the body allegedly relieves anxiety, anguish, etc. This track is fairly calming; like an actual sea, the song has gentle waves of sound that put you at ease.
The musical ability contained in the band is undeniable. This is their first production and it sounds clean, crisp, professional and a little predictable. All the tracks feel like they have the same pacing and very similar sound. The guitar doesn’t feel like it does anything above standard riffs and, as already noted, the keyboard just weakens the ferocity — or the attack — of the songs.
But they are very young. They have the ability, and the longevity ahead of them, to continue with their vision of classically inspired rock music sans vocalist. They should by all means continue their attack.
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