Mild yet turbulent, all at once aggressive and progressive, marvel at the dawn of this new talent as it eclipses the night sky on an interstellar voyage out beyond the stars. Considered more direct and stronger than their previous self-titled debut from '98, okay, "Beyond The Stars" does possess a firm grip if not on reality necessarily, on a diverse and defining musical component that symbolizes the true nature of what are altogether inspiring moments that transcend the boundaries of a direct route. In the end they arrive at their final destination well enough, but the course they take to get there is one of a circuitous and daring path.

Instrumentally advanced, confidently written, songs like "Secret In Me" capture the magnificence and majesty of the finer elements drawn from heavy music in recent years and combine stunning new arrangements that altogether catapult the listener straight into the next century with an explosive double-bass thrust. The equally imposing "Foreboding" begins in much the same manner, but within all its eleven plus minutes, it's like taking part in a fantastic overnight journey through the universe. Here the work of the keyboards really lend to the overall grace that prevails throughout, and among the strongest backing components to reinforce that trust. "Hold on to your dreams. . ." in the aftermath of a love gone inevitably bad, there's a strength of will, a true character within, that stands alone when all else fails. Here we are only a few songs in and already I'm spent!