 Fall of the Leafe
 Aerolithe
 Review by Gary Hill
When you talk about hard-edged neo-prog the easy approach is to compare it to Dream Theater. Well, there are moments here that do call to mind that band a bit, but really that influence is understated and pretty minor. Fall of the Leafe create their own brand of this musical style. When it works well it’s damn good. When they fail (and it isn’t often) it’s because they take the more straightforward, rather generic path. This disc shows a band that is getting their musical scope put into place. It’s a very solid disc that has some moments that climb towards the sublime. It shows a group that (if they continue to explore their musical landscape and branch out) will become one of the more legendary groups of the genre. They have talent and drive. These things will serve them well. It seems certain that prog purists will want to steer clear of this, but for those of you out there who like a little metal thrown into your mix, this is definitely worth checking out.
This review is available in book format (hardcover and paperback) in Music Street Journal: 2007 Volume 4 at lulu.com/strangesound.
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