Mercury Rising--Upon Deaf Ears

Mercury Rising--Upon Deaf Ears (1994) Rating--8.0

Extremely heavy progressive material, along the lines of Radakka, chunky Dream Theater, early Queensryche, and even a little Stratovarius or Symphony X--though not quite as consistent. The singer displays great range in the lower octaves, but when up high loses a little of the clarity. A small complaint, though...
The title track kicks things off with good time and riff changes, and "Where Fear Ends," "Light to Grow," and "Halfway to Forever" follow in similar fashion.
Both "Zeros and Ones" and "It's War" are strong and heavy, and "Minute Man" stands as the album's top cut with its both driving and powerful riffs, mixed with bottom-heavy bass and distortion.
Definitely a power/prog group to watch in the future...
TRACK LIST: Upon Deaf Ears/Light to Grow/Halfway to Forever/Minute Man/Zeros and Ones/It's War/Prayer/Where Fear Ends

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